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Langdon’s cardboard recycling program saves tons from the landfill

Community: Knights of Columbus hold first fish fry of Lenten season Pg. A7

Friday, March 3, 2023

Volume 2, Number 8

Walhalla Area Chamber holds its first-ever Business After Hours event

By Sarah Hinnenkamp On Tuesday, Feb. 28, the Walhalla Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed attendees to its first-ever Business After Hours event. It was held at the Walhalla Area Chamber offices on Central Avenue, which also houses Gorge Art Gallery and Gifts. This type of event is popular with many chambers of commerce around the country and invites community and chamber members to gather for beverages and light appetizers to get face to face and visit.

pect because any time we do something as a first, it can either go really good or really bad, or you can get somewhere in the middle, but this is a success,” Davis said.

Pat Chaput, Walhalla Area Chamber of Commerce interim chairman, expects to see a few newcomers at each future event and was pleased with the event’s turnout, noting that

“I used to work in chambers of commerce years ago when I was younger, and one thing I remember with a lot of affection was the chamber nights, the Business After Hours, and they were just really great, and they brought people together, and so I suggested it, and Rebecca ran with it,” said Jim Martini, Walhalla Chamber of Commerce board member.

Views from the Borderland: Northern Lights Art Council names February Art Student of the Month Pg. A10

Langdon’s city sanitation crew loads cardboard Friday morning, Feb. 24 in -18 below temperatures.

At the Langdon City Commission meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 21, commissioner Darin Kaercher said, “Before I got this job, I had no idea how much business we did with cardboard.”

In 2022 Langon residents and businesses recycled 145 tons of cardboard.

Sports: Langdon-Edmore-Munich girls basketball team wins Region 4 title, heads to state tournament Pg. B1

“That’s a lot of extra trips that would have gone to Hallock [landfill] if it wasn’t for that,” said Tom Beauchamp, Langdon Sanitation supervisor.

Berenstain Bears help kick off READING MONTH

“It’s nice to be able to hang out and chat and it be informal but still be able to discuss the things that you want to discuss,” said Rebecca Davis, chamber director. “It’s nice always getting to meet people face to face when you’re dealing with them on the phone all the time or over email.”

Index:

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More event photos on page B8.

“We’ve talked about if Cavalier or Langdon has an event, I think as a chamber we want to be a better representative to other activities, too,” said Chaput. “It’s something we have to keep in mind.”

About 20 people stayed for the majority of the event with a few others who came and went. While it was the first-ever Business After Hours event for the chamber, organizers said it won’t be the last, saying they would like to have such events three or four times per year.

“I think what happens once they start building is that people start looking forward to them. After work and everything else - it’s a great stress reliever,” Martini said.

“Personally, I didn’t know what to ex-

“All you have to do is listen,” Martini said. “I hear laughter and fun and everything else away from the burden and the stress of business.”

The Walhalla Area Chamber currently has about 60 members, which includes most of the businesses in Walhalla. Membership runs June 1 through the end of May. The Chamber is planning its membership drive for May. The Walhalla Area Chamber of Commerce experienced a reboot last year, holding its first meeting on May 17, 2022. It recently launched a new website at walhalland.biz.

Popular pickleball now available to play in Langdon

By Sarah Hinnenkamp

Fitness options have expanded at the Langdon Activity Center to include badminton and pickleball. Pickleball is one of the hottest national and world-wide trends which combines elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong.

March is designated as National Reading Month. Sister and Brother Bear from the popular book series “The Berenstain Bears” visited St. Alphonsus School on Sunday, Feb. 26 to help kick off reading month. The event was open to the community and included a variety of activities, including coloring, crafts, snacks, a scavenger hunt, and door prizes. The first 100 kids through the door received a free Berenstain Bears book.

people stuck around to visit and connect.

At the Langdon City Commission meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 21, talk turned to activities Graber gave in her department report. Graber reported that badminton and pickleball would join the options at the Activity Center.

“Outstanding, I’ve been asked about pickleball,” said Jerry Nowatzki, mayor.

“I’ve been asked a lot about pickleball, too,” Graber said.

Graber added that the boundary lines to the pickleball court set up came in the day before. The pickleball court doubles as a badminton court.

“Pickleball is highly requested, and it’s becoming a very popular sport throughout the state, so it’s being added to a lot of gyms, which is why we wanted to add it - to keep up with that,” Graber said, adding that she hears from a lot of people that they play pickleball when they go out of town.

The Activity Center has all of the equipment for both pickleball and badminton. Both are available to Activity Center members and to anyone who pays the daily fee at the Activity Center’s front desk. It’s ok to show

up and ask for the net and lines to be set up, but prepare to wait 10-15 minutes. Graber said if someone knows they’re coming and wants to play, call ahead and everything can be set up, ready to play when they arrive. The Activity Center’s phone number is 2563318.

“I’m hoping it adds another activity for people to do and then adds more members, hopefully,” Graber said.

The Langdon Activity Center is a city owned and governed property and operates as a 501 (c) 3. It has a variety of memberships available, including for individuals, families, and seniors.

Day passes are also available. Activity Center fees will increase on April 1.

News

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New bills may change the way people talk about foster care

Legislators sweeten employees’ pay envelopes

was “the first time in recent years I remember talking about the challenge of youth in the foster care system who are victims of human trafficking.”

BISMARCK – Legislators are bosses, too, and they like to think of themselves as good bosses. At the end of floor business on Feb. 22, employees of the House learned that they would receive compensation for the many hours of overtime they have worked since the start of the legislative session. Majority Leader Mike Lefor, R-Dickinson, delivered the welcome news during closing remarks.

By Isabelle Ballalatak | ND Newspaper Association

Youth living in foster care typically do best when placed with family or in family-like settings as quickly as possible, according to testimony. Under current Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP) requirements, the average length of stay for youth in a group or institutional setting is just under three months. However, Laura Feldman, executive director for Home on the Range, a QRTP facility, testified that the average length of stay under QRTP parameters is not long enough for sexually exploited or trafficked youth.

Rep. Jayme Davis, D-Rolette

BISMARCK – A variety of bills relating to foster care have been brought forward this legislative session, and several have passed one chamber and await hearings in the other.

Among them, Senate Bill 2341 aims to better provide for sexually exploited or trafficked youth in North Dakota. Introduced by Sen. Kristin Roers, R-Fargo, the bill would allow for the creation of a residential program specifically for sexually exploited or trafficked youth under the Family First Prevention Services Act. SB 2341 was heard before the Human Services Committee and went on to pass the Senate by a 47-0 vote. Serving on the committee, Sen. Kathy Hogan, D-Fargo, said SB 2341

“The best research recommends 1824 months of residential treatment for these youth,” Feldman testified before the Human Services committee. “We agree that children should be placed in home settings as soon as safely possible. The Family First Prevention Services Act itself, however, recognized that there exist some populations who will need additional time.”

In an interview, Sen. Hogan said she saw this bill as more than an additional residential option for trafficked or sexually exploited youth.

“All of a sudden in this hearing, all of the people who are working with this demographic and this unmet need of human trafficking began talking to each other,” Hogan said. “And we began to look more systemically at trafficking, particularly in youth.”

Feldman told the committee that between 2019 and 2022, they have had 154 female admissions. Of those 154 girls, 122 had been sexually assault-

ed, exploited or trafficked.

House Bill 1091 is another foster care bill that contains several updates to the North Dakota Century Code relating to the provision of foster care. Most proposed changes are related to language for clarity and consistency. For example, the bill includes additions to the definition of certified family foster care for children and exceptions for kinship relatives when it comes to obtaining licensing and approval when housing a family member. HB 1091 passed the House unanimously, 920, and has been sent to the Senate.

House Bill 1536, introduced by Rep. Jayne Davis, D-Rolette, amends the North Dakota Century Code to include language from the Federal Indian Child Welfare Act that governs the removal and out-of-home placement of American Indian children.

By Isabelle Ballalatak| ND Newspaper Association

“Employees of the House have worked many hours of uncompensated overtime since the session began,” he said. “In recognition of the uncompensated overtime, employees will be paid for Feb. 23 and 24 even though the House will be in recess for those days.”

Legislators showed their approval with a round of applause.

Senate Majority Leader David Hogue, R-Minot, said Senate employees will be similarly compensated.

After two months of floor sessions and committee work, the assembly has reached crossover, the time when all bills originating and passed in one chamber must be sent to the other.

The hundreds of bills introduced this session made for some long nights for legislators and the clerks, aides and others who staff the chambers and their committees. In addition, legislative employees were required to work Jan. 16, Martin Luther King Day, and Feb. 20, President’s Day, both official state holidays.

Returning to work, ND House will take up child care issues with eye to boost“The act has always provided a path home for our Indian children that are ing state’s workforce either in the adoption or foster care kind of area,” said Davis, a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, in an interview.

With recent concerns that the U.S. Supreme Court may overturn the federal statute, HB 1536 seeks to cement ICWA language at the state level. The bill passed the House almost unanimously with a vote of 93-1.

“It’s something I’m really passionate about,” said Davis. “The fact that it passed out of the Human Services Committee 14-0 and the House almost unanimously, it was really great to see.” Davis said she’s feeling confident about the bill’s chances in the Senate.

To track further legislative action on these bills, visit ndlegis.gov.

District 19 Dem-NPLers elect executive team District 19 Dem-NPLers held their organizational meeting on Feb. 25 in the Farmers Room of the Pembina County Courthouse. N.D. Dem-NPL Chair Patrick Hart addressed the group via ZOOM along with Representative Karla Rose Hanson. The following officers were elected: •District Chair, Lynnell Popowski •Vice Chair, Ben Tucker •Secretary, Kaye Furstenau •Treasurer, Charlie Hart •2nd Representative to State Policy Committee, Ben Tucker Popowski succeeds Elsie Magnus, who has served as district chair for the last six years. Magnus will continue to serve as a representative on the Board. Furstenau succeeds Loretta Monson, who has also served for the last six years. Lynnell Popowski is a lifelong resident of the Red River Valley. She is currently employed as a planner with the Northwest Regional Development Commission in Warren, Minn. She lives on a farm with her husband in Walsh County.

Lynnell Popowski, newly elected District 19 chair congratulated by Elsie Magnus, outgoing chair.

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By Zachary Weiand, N.D. Newspaper Association BISMARCK – When members of the 68th Legislative Assembly return after their crossover break, a focus will be on what has been dubbed the state’s “child care crisis.”

Much of the work will be in the House, as the majority of proposed child care legislation originated across the hall in the Senate as part of a five-bill “child care package.” Four of the measures passed with bipartisan support before all legislators adjourned on Wednesday, Feb. 22.

Other child care bills passed with wider margins. SB 2190 passed the Senate 31-16. The bill would increase payment rates 5-10% yearly for low-income families receiving child care assistance from the state. The bill would also streamline the process to apply for the program.

The most contested proposal was SB 2301, which passed the Senate 2522. Introduced by Sen. Ryan Braunberger, D-Fargo, with a bipartisan group of legislators, the bill would establish a child care stabilization program. The proposal would reimburse licensed child care service providers based on the number of children in their care. The bill aims to address child care workforce shortages.

“If you don't have child care and cannot afford [it], you cannot actually go to work, and we need as many people to work as possible,” she said.

“As we all know, there is a provider shortage across the state, and this bill will help increase wages allowing providers to attract and retain qualified professionals,” Braunberger said during a committee hearing on the bill.

Those in opposition raised questions about the bill's cost. Senators pointed out how the bill's language would allow for increases but doesn’t contain a set end date, unlike previous legislation. Some were also concerned that the bill would create a “new entitlement” in the state in which child care providers would expect continued funding.

“I’ll guarantee you, two years from now we’re going to be talking about the same subject again, because this is not going to fix the issue,” Sen. Todd Beard, R-Williston, said in floor debate. “It’s just going to be spending money that’s not going to help.”

Senate Minority Leader Kathy Hogan, D-Fargo, introduced the bill. She said it would help low-income families and bolster the state’s workforce.

Also in the child care package, SB 2237 would create a tax credit program for middle income families. It passed 40-7. Another measure, SB 2238, would address delays in criminal background checks for applicants at child care facilities. It was approved 44-3.

“All these bills have had bipartisan support, and each is a piece in this complex puzzle of finding ways to assure that families with children that chose to work can have access to quality, affordable care,” Hogan said in an email.

The bill in the package that failed to pass was SB 2323, which would have allocated $20 million to the state Department of Health and Human Services for the purpose of rewarding grants to early child care centers. The bill also would have green-lighted a study into major needs and systemic approaches to stabilize child care infrastructure. The bill failed by a margin of 8-39.

To track further legislative action on these bills, visit ndlegis.gov.

Agriculture

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Grain bin rescue equipment and training opportunities available for fire departments

Grant opportunities can help fire departments interested in grain bin rescue equipment and training.

By NDSU Extension

Little frost in the ground – A December snowstorm may get the credit for a timelier start to this year’s planting season. According to North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network director Daryl Ritchison, there isn’t much frost in the ground. The December storm was challenging, but the early layer of insulation could deliver a net benefit this spring. “Instead of using a lot of energy this spring to get rid of all that frost in the soil, that energy will be used to warm up the soil and will warm up the atmosphere a little bit.”

Corporate Farming Law change approved in N.D. House – The North Dakota House voted 70-24 to make changes to the corporate farming law with hopes of expanding animal agriculture in the state. The North Dakota Farmers Union opposed previous attempts at changing these rules but took a neutral stance with HB1371. NDFU worked with other groups to include amendments limiting the number of shareholders and requiring the majority of shareholders to be operators.

Animal agriculture opportunities on the horizon – The North Dakota Legislature is in recess until Wednesday. During the second half of the session, the Senate will consider legislation to change the state’s corporate

farming law. Senate Agriculture and Veteran Affairs Committee Chairman Larry Luick said something needs to be done to expand animal agriculture. Projects are apparently ready to go once the corporate farming law is amended. “We heard there are three (projects) that are waiting at the door on the east side of the state,” said Luick. “From what I was told, there’s three different companies that want to start construction immediately as soon as they have the okay to do so.”

Foreign ban on farmland ownership – A bill banning foreign governments from owning agricultural land has passed unanimously in the North Dakota House. This issue came to a head with the proposed Fufeng corn wet milling project in Grand Forks.

This project was sidelined due to its Chinese ownership and a possible risk to national security. An amendment was approved, allowing foreign-owned companies to own agricultural land to be used for research and field trials.

Representative Craig Headland, who is a farmer from Montpelier, explained the amendment. “Most of the larger ag chemical companies are already foreign owned, and in order for them to do their research here and limit their liability, they’ve bought property.”

NDSU to host perennial cool-season invasive grasses workshop Speakers will address a variety of diverse management strategies for rangelands at workshop, March 15-17.

By NDSU Extension

Cool-season invasive grasses have dramatically impacted the northern Great Plains, including North Dakota, since the mid-1990s.

“Kentucky bluegrass, smooth bromegrass and crested wheatgrass have invaded rangelands at unheard of levels, regardless of grazing management practices, since a wet cycle started in 1993,” said Shawn DeKeyser, North Dakota State University Natural Resources Management program leader.

These invasive grasses reduce biodiversity of native plants, decrease forage quality for grazing livestock during dry summers, reduce forage production, and reduce habitat for pollinator insect species and many bird species.

The Perennial Cool-Season Invasive Grasses of the Northern Great Plains Workshop was developed for land managers and livestock farmers and ranchers in the region to provide updates on the latest research and management options. The workshop

will be held March 15-17 at the Memorial Union on the NDSU campus in Fargo.The workshop will feature presenters from across the Great Plains in the U.S. and Canada. Speakers will address the ecological drivers of invasion, a diversity of management strategies and frequency of management applications.

The NDSU School of Natural Resource Science, NDSU Extension, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resource Conservation Service, USDA Agriculture Research Service, North Dakota Wildlife Society and the Society for Range Management are hosting the event.

The conference will start at 12:45 p.m. on March 15 and wrap up at Noon on March 17. The registration fee for the conference is $50 for general admission and $20 for students if paid by Feb. 28, after which both will increase by $25. To learn more about the workshop and register, visit ndsu.ag/invasivegrasses.

Kentucky bluegrass is one of several invasive cool-season grasses that have dramatically impacted rangelands in the northern Great Plains. NDSU photo.

North Dakota is no exception when it comes to grain bin entrapments and engulfments. In 2020, North Dakota ranked second in the nation for recorded grain bin-related entrapments in the Summary of U.S. Agricultural Confined Space-Related Injuries and Fatalities report from Purdue University. Keep in mind, those reports do not account for all grain bin related injuries and fatalities.

Research estimates that 30% of confined spaces incidences, including grain bin entrapments, are unreported or undocumented. Farms and ranches employing fewer than 11 non-family employees are not covered by federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) injury reporting requirements, meaning many farm and ranch injuries are not reported.

“The ultimate way of reducing and eliminating grain bin injuries and fatalities is by teaching and promoting zero entry in a confined space,” says Angie Johnson, North Dakota State University Extension farm and ranch safety coordinator. “However, we know that many factors may lead an individual to enter a grain bin, making the need for intervention tools, trainings and rescue techniques a harsh reality.”

Johnson suggests volunteer fire departments discuss equipment needs and training opportunities for responding to a grain bin rescue. Training is critical so responders know how to use equipment in a rescue situation. Fire departments can work with a local grain elevator and the North Dakota Firefighters Association or the Minnesota Safety and Security Consultation Specialists to set up a grain bin extrication and rescue training event. Neighboring fire departments can coordinate to ensure they are

able to work together on a rescue. It takes a large team to respond to an incident, adds Johnson.

Grant opportunities can help fire departments interested in grain bin rescue equipment and training. Community members can nominate their fire department for one of the following grant opportunities: AgCountry Farm Credit Services This grant program awards grain bin rescue tubes and a video/on-site training to fire departments in eastern North Dakota and western Minnesota. Eligible North Dakota counties are Barnes, Benson, Bottineau, Burke, Cass, Cavalier, Dickey, Divide, Eddy, Foster, Grand Forks, Griggs, LaMoure, McHenry, McKenzie, McLean, Mountrail, Nelson, Pembina, Pierce, Ramsey, Ransom, Renville, Richland, Rolette, Sargent, Sheridan, Steele, Stutsman, Towner, Traill, Walsh, Ward, Wells and Williams. Eligible Minnesota counties are Becker, Beltrami, Big Stone, Chippewa, Clay, Clearwater, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake of the Woods, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Meeker, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Roseau, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Todd, Wadena, Wilkin and Yellow Medicine.

rural communities that do not have access to this equipment or currently possess this equipment and training.

Nominations will be accepted until April 30 at 11:59 p.m. CST. Grant rules and instructions on how to make a nomination can be found at www.mynsightonline.com/grain-binsafety/participate-partner/nominate.

Contact the coordinators listed on each website for additional information about the grants and nomination requirements.

In addition to the opportunities mentioned above, NDSU Extension is working on a pilot project that will bring local fire departments, farmers and county emergency managers together to tackle grain bin safety as a team. For more grain bin safety resources from NDSU Extension, visit ndsu.ag/grainbinsafety.

“Thank you to all who serve as volunteer firefighters, paramedics, first responders and more within your communities,” says Johnson. “Grain bin safety is a community safety and public health issue, as many people have been impacted or know of someone who has been impacted by a grain bin rescue or fatality. By working together

To participate, individuals must nominate their fire department before May 26. Visit www.agcountry.com/rescue to apply.

Nationwide Insurance and the National Education Center for Ag Safety This grant awards grain bin rescue tubes and hands-on rescue training to first responders and fire departments across the U.S., especially in

to prevent grain bin entrapments and learn how rescue situations work, we can save lives.”

Northern Agriculture Snips NDSU Cavalier County Extension

What is there to do in Cavalier County in the dead of winter? Families are generally busy with sports such as hockey and basketball, visiting family, & taking vacations. There are others that tend to head to the hard water with relatives for another winter sport.

Ice fishing is a common midwest activity that is enjoyed by many as soon as the water has frozen solid. We are a little over halfway through ice fishing season, and with many precautions, this activity can be enjoyed by many.

Over the last few months, I planned a program that reeled in some winter fun, and it was quite the catch... pun intended. I held the first Cavalier County Ice Fishing Series for youth ages eight and up. This was a series that included ice rod building, ice fishing 101, ice safety tips, and a day out on the ice. With awesome volunteers, this multi day event came to life. With a total of eight youth, we combined the four sessions into two: on January 27, rod building commenced, and on February 26, we hit the ice. This was a great opportunity to teach the kids about fishing and conservation as well as allow them to potentially discover a new hobby. We had a blast, and the kids learned so much. I want to share a bit of what the ice fishing series included.

Ice fishing is fun but does come with some precautions as mentioned earlier. It is an excellent teacher of life skills, such as patience. In terms of safety, we want to look at different

depths of ice and what it can support, while also remembering that ice is unique and forms unevenly. When it comes to depths, ND Game and Fish Guidelines say: “The general rule of thumb for ice: 2 inches - STAY OFF; 4 inches of good ice for a walking individual; 6 inches of good ice for a snowmobile or ATV; 8-12 inches of good ice for a car or small pickup; 1215 inches of good ice for a medium pickup truck.” Good Ice refers to clear, blue ice, and new ice is stronger than old ice. So, days that we have our northern polar vortex temperatures of -40˚F are great days for making new ice. Always be cautious as snow is an insulator, therefore it acts as a blanket. It covers cracks and pressure ridges and also can prevent ice making. Proper safety gear is always a good choice, too. A safety kit that includes: ice chisel or a spud bar so that you can check the thickness of the ice as you move out onto the ice; ice picks or set of screwdrivers that you can use to pull yourself back on the ice in case of an accident; and a cell phone to call for assistance. Michigan State University Extension has a great

document on ice safety, and within it, they mention another important item.

Always tell someone your game plan.

This includes where you are going and when you will be back.

When getting ready to head out onto the ice, it is first important to know that summer fishing gear will not work well. Ice fishing gear is specifically designed for the winter. Items needed are a fishing license, an auger to drill your holes through the ice, an ice fishing rod, jigs/lures, and bait. Sometimes a house is nice, whether it is a pop-up house or a hard-sided house.

If it is 30 above, you most likely will not see me in a house! Many lures/ jigs are designated for target species of walleye, northern pike, perch, and other panfish. Take a look at the fishing reports online to see what species are in the lake you want to fish.

I enjoy ice fishing at Mt. Carmel Dam, Homme Dam, and am still eager to get to a few other lakes yet this spring!

If you are out fishing or happen to try it, good luck and happy fishing!

Remember, spring is only an ice melt away!

Bailey Reiser NDSU Agriculture & Natural Resources Extension Agent

Opinion

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The Borderland Press

Letter from the Publisher of year, because we here in North Dakota know it’s still going to be winter in 20 days. We can’t really plan any spring events yet. We must prepare, though, to cram all of our spring and summer activities into 90 days or so.

I’m thinking about the weekends at the lake, flowers and kids baseball and softball. Can I make that transition from one sport to another? It’s coming. We must wait.

So, it’s March! As I write this there are only 20 days until Spring! I have a lot of things on my mind. It’s a difficult time

I would be amiss if I didn’t mention that Bob’s mom, we call her Mumz, will be 100 years young on the first day of Spring! I’m pretty sure we’ll be making a trip to Massachusetts to see her…more on that later. For

those of you that are reading Bob’s adventure, don’t worry, we’ll fly to see Mumz!

It’s going to be a busy weekend of sports! Basketball and hockey are wrapping up; only the end of season tournaments are left. We’re doing our best to provide game coverage on our radio stations, along with a recap in next week’s Borderland Press. Good luck to all area teams!

We have a little newspaper business to discuss. Last week, the United States Postal Service changed how newspapers across the country are moved along. Now, instead of hav-

ing newspapers sorted into reusable sacks, they are requiring tubs. We’ve been told to expect some delays, particularly for our readers outside of North Dakota. I’m asking you to have patience while this system gets up to speed and works flawlessly, as the postal service generally does. Ahem.

Thanks for your subscription renewals and, again, for the kind comments. It really means a lot to us, and if you’d ever want to drop off some chocolate Easter eggs that would mean a lot as well. My office is to the right and at the end of the hallway.

will want to look for some juicy Nekoma comments in next week’s Borderland Press! Reporter Jessica Tull is going to take a look back at some of the events in that area from long ago.

No secrets will be revealed - I swear!

Cheer for your favorite team, and pack up the snowmen! Have a great week ahead!

Diane Simmons

Publisher publisher@theborderlandpress.com

A little tease to the Nekoma folks - you

Letter from the Editor as we do at The Borderland Press. It’s always unexpected but appreciated more than you know. When readers sent in their subscription renewals, many included handwritten notes. We have these in a jar and posted around our subscription computer so that all of us that work on subscriptions get a boost. Thank you for taking the time to do that. We have read each note many times.

I don’t think there’s a newspaper in the state that receives as much love

We love that people watch their mailboxes on newspaper delivery day to dive in and read the latest about the Borderland region. When Publisher Diane goes to hockey games, she gets so many positive comments I think she’ll have to start recording them for

a YouTube channel. When out in the community I often hear, “People look forward to getting their newspaper on Fridays.” It’s always wonderful to have something to look forward to.

In the time when the sentiment from many is “newspapers are dying,” we have the privilege of having a front row seat showing that doesn’t have to be the case. There is great value in local news, and you are proving that each week.

We have more brewing behind the scenes. We are training new reporters and columnists. It’s such a beautiful and exciting thing to hear from readers who say “I’ve never written

before, but I want to be a part of what you’re doing.” It’s brave to try something new. In conversations last week with some of our new folks who you will meet soon, I could feel the momentum building.

When I can hear the sparks of excitement and curiosity in someone’s voice, I know we’re on the right path.

You cannot teach someone to have excitement and curiosity, but you can teach someone about structuring a story and using Associated Press writing rules.

Maybe that last paragraph caught your attention. You may want to write, but you aren’t sure where to start. Write

what you know. If you’re interested in history, start interviewing family members or visit the local library to do some research on our area. Maybe you have a health background and could write on health related topics.

Take a look at our newspaper and see where you could fit in. We have plenty of room.

I will leave you with those thoughts for the week.

Sarah Hinnenkamp Editor

editor@theborderlandpress.com

THE MORNING RUN: Venison Stew schedule slows down, which means I might tackle it in June.

by Sara Goodman I have been delighted to learn recently that several people have made the handful of recipes I’ve shared over the past year. I apologize to the gal who called and needed to know some specific detail about my Grandma Erna’s doughnut gems recipe. Having made the recipe only once and that one time being several years ago, I didn’t have the answer. I couldn’t believe someone was going to attempt an old-fashioned doughnut recipe, so I wasn’t prepared to defend it or explain it. It makes me think I should attempt that recipe again, if only to revel in the nostalgia of making a recipe that my grandma made when I was a kid. Maybe I’ll do that when the

I’m currently working in my kitchen, basking in the wonderful smells of stew - venison stew to be exact. It smells amazing, and I’m grateful that I’ve found a recipe to use up a good portion of the frozen meat bags residing in my freezer. Venison is not easy to make palatable in my opinion.

If you grind it up, mix it with beef or pork, stuff it in a casing and smoke it, you’ll have a winner every time. But if you take a hunk of meat, sprinkle a little salt, pepper and flour on it, throw it in a pan and fry it, you’ll need strong teeth and a bottle of Heinz 57 to choke it down. That was my dad’s favorite way to cook it when I was a kid, and I honestly had no clue what venison really tasted like because all I could taste was Heinz 57 sauce. If I caught any hint of gamey-ness in a bite, I slathered on more Heinz.

I’ve made this venison stew recipe before, and it was a hit with my whole family, so I’m going to share it with you. I know I’m not the only one with those frozen meat bags staring at me every time I open the freezer.

Slow Cooker Venison Stew 2 cups Yukon gold or red potato,

peeled and cubed 2 cups mushrooms quartered ½ cup onion diced 1 cup celery sliced 1 cup carrot sliced 1/3 cup tomato paste 1 tsp dried oregano 1 ½ tsp sugar ½ tsp dried thyme ½ tsp dried rosemary ¾ tsp ground black pepper ½ tsp salt 2 large garlic cloves minced 1 bay leaf ¼ cup flour 1/8 tsp salt 1/8 tsp ground black pepper 1 lb venison tenderloin or stew meat cut into 1 ½ in pieces 1 Tbsp canola oil 1 cup red wine 1 – 14oz can low sodium beef broth

Pour wine and broth over venison.

Cover and cook on low 7-8 hours or until meat is tender. (Can take up to 9 or 10 hours). Discard bay leaf.

Enjoy!

Due to Gage’s recent interest in goose hunting, I’m now the proud owner of 3 or 4 bags of frozen goose breast in my freezer sitting right next to the venison. Those bags hung out until I found a couple recipes to try, and I will share those with you at some point because they turned out great. In the meantime, if you try this venison reci-

pe, let me know! I love the feedback!

Sara Goodman is an avid runner who says her best ideas come to her between 5:30 and 6:30 a.m. She grew up on a cattle ranch in Watford City, N.D. After recently retiring from 15 years of long-term care consulting, she now helps her husband, Greg, run the family farm near Milton and volunteers on many boards and committees in her church and community. The Goodman house has 3 kids, 2 cats, and a dog.

Instructions Layer first 14 ingredients in a large crockpot.

Combine flour, 1/8 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper in a shallow dish; dredge venison in flour mixture. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add venison. Cook 4 minutes or until browned on all sides, turning frequently. Add venison to crockpot.

Photo courtesy modernfarmhouseeats.com.

Musings from Munich: First time for everything rience or just a new skill or hobby, trying new things can be quite exciting. I am currently in the middle of my Lenten sacrifice, so that is using up most of my will power, but as soon as I get a free moment, I will continue my quest of being able to make my own pair of pants.

By Matt Mitzel As winter continues to be shi**y, many folks over here in the petri dish of awesomeness, IE Munich, have been stepping out of their comfort zones and have been trying new things. Trying new things and learning something that is out of your comfort zone is one of the things that makes life a little more spicy. Be it an expe-

I tried it about two years ago when I was Covid quarantined in my camper for a week, and my wife found one of my drunken impulse infomercial purchases (handheld sewing machine). Unfortunately, it would not go through denim, so I tried silk. I had to cut back from pants to shorts, but it turned into an utter failure, and in the end, it wouldn’t even be classified as a loincloth. I am back at it this year with a full-size sewing machine, and my quest of wearing a pair of jeans I made myself will continue. Trust me, when I complete them, I will be modeling these puppies everywhere, so stay tuned.

Some other Munich folks have decided to try learning something new this year, too. Ryan Lowen took the plunge from custodial engineer to agriculture logistics specialist at the Munich Elevator. In this job, he is required to obtain his CDL. Unfortunately, there is a written test, and he’s kind of an idiot. With determination and unlimited attempts, he’s now licensed and a little less deadly. Fuzzy has taken up the hobby of painting this year, if anyone needs any help in their homes, but x-rated jokes and endless visitors will accompany him to any job. Rich Martinson really buckled down on learning new technology and focusing on how it can improve day to day activities. After a lot of hands-on training, he has finally figured out the Keurig machine.

Betsy Sheppard has mastered the gift of gab this winter, as she has talked everyone in her circle to accompany her out on a Friday night. John has

kept everyone on their toes this year with his game of “is the bar open or not”. Jason Wirth has focused on his fishing skills and resorted to the old adage, “If you can’t fish, just buy more fishing equipment”. Michelle Schommer refined her efforts on mastering “morning hide and seek,” as she has scared the crap out of me on countless occasions at 0600 hrs.

Now, this is not exclusively just Munich people. I have noticed some Langdoners also doing something new this winter. Jesse Johnson was able to successfully move the TVs around at Tom’s, and in doing so, he was able to take three months off from any physical labor. Ethen Askvig managed to get a referee to swear at him, as he explained to him the actual rules of basketball. Brandon Smith took the winter to learn about ipad security and content protection. Nicole Koons worked on her coaching tone and was able to make it through a game with-

out being heard outside the building.

Brandon Girodat is very close to being able to French braid his beard. I begged Mark Busse to relax his dress code a little bit as he was matching his outfits to the GQ examples, so he agreed to stop ironing his socks.

So you see, change is in the air. I hope you have decided to learn a new skill or hobby. Even if you haven’t, unfortunately there is plenty of winter left to master one. No need to reinvent the wheel though, as we have plenty of subject matter experts in our communities to teach you whatever you want to know. Just pick one, and have some fun.

Matt Mitzel is the unofficial events coordinator for the City of Munich, a supporter of Langdon Area Edmore Munich athletics, football coach, and all-around Munich mega fan, earning him the nickname “Mr. Munich.”

Opinion

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Bob’s big adventure - Part 6 sibly go wrong on this trip?

Brandon apologized for the mix up and promised to have a tow truck and replacement rental truck to me within 90 minutes, but that it could take longer because it’s Sunday after all. He confirmed my phone number and told me that when the tow truck operator was close by that ‘the guy’ would call.

We hung up, and I walked across the street to Perkins for a late breakfast.

By Bob Simmons When we left each other last week, I had just learned that Brandon had dispatched a tow truck and replacement 16-foot box truck to Madison, South Dakota. I was, of course, in Madison, Wisconsin, and for the first time beginning to question my resolve. Seriously, what else could pos-

Like most Perkins, this place was crazy busy with the after church rush. I was seated and explained to the waitress that if I could in any way have a rush put on my meal, it would be appreciated as I might need to make a hasty exit to meet the tow truck. She kind of gave me a look and said ‘I’ll see what I can do’.

Dear readers, (I’ve always wanted to write that) in my 63 years on this planet, I’ve come to learn a few things.

One of which is that if you ever want

to make the phone ring- go sit on the toilet or order breakfast. No sooner than my ham, eggs and hash browns arrived than the phone rang. On the other end was Timmy from Tough Luck Towing Company. He explained he was about five minutes up the road and that he was towing my replacement truck and wanted me outside to help direct him into the lot. I proceeded to inhale my breakfast, much to the horror of the refined churchy onlookers, then tossed a $20 bill on the table and made a bee-line for the door.

As soon as I made it back to the hotel parking lot, in pulled a gigantic semi tow truck with tinted windows and what appeared to be a brand new 16-foot box truck in tow. Over the years, I’ve seen and admired these behemoth tow trucks from the road, but now I was up close and personal.

This truck had to be 20-feet long and 12-feet high. I counted at least 10 service compartment doors on each side. I needed to find out what was

behind each door!

As Timmy pulled alongside of my sad, defunct, catalytic converter-less rental truck, he announced his arrival to the world by giving me a few blasts of his air horn. As my rescuer brought this gargantuan tow truck to a complete stop, the familiar squeal could be heard from the air brakes. I was impressed! Now, I would meet Timmy!

The driver’s side door flies open and out pops Cousin It in overalls wearing aviator sunglasses and sporting a red MAGA baseball cap. Timmy was so excited to meet me saying, “I see on the paperwork you’re from DAKOTA! I love your governor. She’s the GREATEST.” I thought to myself - here’s another person that doesn’t know the difference between North and South Dakota and thinks our governor is Kristi Noem. As quickly as he brought up his love for Dakota, he switched the

subject. Looking up at me over the top of his glasses he exclaimed, “Why on earth would you park here?! Don’tcha know this place is notorious for thefts?

What a crap neighborhood!”

In my head, I could hear Diane now screaming...GET YOUR ASS HOME. Within 20 minutes, I had my tools and possessions transferred into the new vehicle, and I was back on the road in a truck with a working radio, working gas gauge, working lights, clean cab, proper door seal and intact catalytic converter!

The events of the previous 30 hours would cause me later on this trip to experience a mild form of PTSD. The good news is that the trip to my destination near Cincinnati would prove to be uneventful, but it isn’t over yet.

Next time: Who I met in the parking lot, blood spatter, and driving in a blizzard with cruise control.

Everything Edmore

By Tammy Berg Hello from sunny Edmore!

First off, congrats to our Lady Cardinals on their 1st place win at Regionals. We are all so proud of you! You work so well together and have great friends and memories. Good luck at state!

Our boys season did not end the way they would have liked. You played hard and well together, just coming up a little short. Good thing I had you practicing those dunks in the driveway, Rayce!

As many of you have heard, our ambulance was rear-ended a few weeks ago. They were stopped along the highway and had the patient loaded.

All five were in the ambulance: the patient, the driver, and three in the back with the patient. The two in the back are taking the EMT class and were on a ride along, and the 3rd person is an EMT. It was definitely not a good first experience. All were tossed around, ending up on the floor. The EMT was the first out of the ambulance and attended to the driver.

Thankfully, Langdon sent two ambu-

lances and their crews, and Lakota sent one ambulance. We extend a big thank you to all services that helped us out and to everyone that offered support and well wishes as we recognize it could have been so much worse.

Our EMT roster is slowly shrinking, and we are so excited that three of our younger people have stepped up and are taking the classes.

tland, Doug Loff and Bruce Berg have a combined total of over 130 years of service with our fire and ambulance.

Thank you, guys, for your dedication and hard work!

More from Everything Edmore next week. Take care!

We also have new younger officers on our fire department, as three of our elders have stepped down. Dale Sky-

Legislative

By Senator Janne Myrdal, North Dakota District 19 We are on break for a few days until March 1 when the second part of Session starts. We just finished voting out the remaining appropriations bills, but we are awaiting the March budget forecast so many of these will be adjusted as we work with the House over the next few weeks. One of the items that were struck out on the Senate side was the Governor’s request for $8 million to further develop the Pembina Gorge per a masterplan that was finalized almost a decade ago.

Hopefully, we will be able to find this funding as we go forward as it will potentially bring long term long term economic benefits to our area though growing tourism.

Some very tough votes came to the floor the last few days. I will cover a couple of them below.

SB2239 relates to public employees’ retirement system main system plan, employer and employee contribution rates and participation in the public employee’s retirement system defined contribution plan. This ongoing plan is currently a massive $1.9 billion liability... AS a State we must change this trajectory and be-

come financially whole. I voted no on this as I do not think this legislation does enough to move us to a confined contribution system long term.

The bill did pass, and I know many of you are following this going forward.

Be assured I do NOT believe any current plan for current state employees should be changed as that is an ongoing contract! But I fully believe we must go towards a fully implemented confined contribution with a 401K going forward. We are seeing a systemic change in the work force in that the younger generations are not like past ones in staying in one job during a lifetime. So, a more portable retirement plan that is also flexible for future state workers is a more financially stable option.

SB 2037 relates to calculations of costs and benefits for assessment projects and public informational meetings regarding water drainage projects. Over the past several biennia, discussions among landowners, stakeholder groups, water resource districts, legislators, and the Department of Water Resources has continuously involved the topic related to drainage assessment projects and landowner concerns on how they are assessed. This subject has been in our Agriculture committee for four sessions and was a study this last biennium. Water is always a “hot” topic of course and I have heard from many constituents on this bill, both for and against the bill. Dealing with the assessment process of water projects, landowners’ rights and water resource boards is not an easy topic.

This bill came out of lengthy work in the interim and went through numerous amendments before passing out 3-2 DO PASS out of committee. Water management policy writing is a daunting task indeed. The final bill is protection and transparency for the landowner first as cost should not ex-

ceed benefit. Law of economics tells us ratios cannot be taxed beyond benefit. State entities must return better than taken to a landowner. There was concern about the parcel language and we asked in committee for amendments from the water resource board team on this, but none were offered. The amendment also included language that mentions “analysis of the benefits and assessments” and mentions “the board’s methodology for determining benefits and costs”.

Cost-benefit analysis is mentioned as a method, but it is not meant to refer to the exact process the Department of water resources uses for cost share policy. The local water resource district can choose their analysis method, they just need to show how they derived the cost in dollars, and the benefits in dollars, and distributed costs based on benefits received for the landowners in the project area.

Thus, becoming a more open and transparent process for landowners to make informed decisions.

The vote in the Senate Ag committee on SB 2037 was extremely close, and as one committee member mentioned…we are 90% there. The amendment was voted in favor of by all committee members that were present. When the vote was made for the bill, a few committee members still voiced concerns about the cost-benefit analysis process. I do believe if the

Health Tip

Provided by Cavalier County Health District Prom is just around the corner.

Cavalier County Health District would like to encourage area prom participants to have a fun, safe, and alcohol-free night! Good choices lead to good outcomes!

bill had a bit more time, the bill could be further clarified to address water resource district concerns. This is the closest this issue has come to having all parties rolling up their sleeves to address the landowner concerns.

Implementing reasonable replicable equitable transparent fair process was the goal. This is about authority to tax. This bill covers the suggested process for the benefit for dollars taxed. In the end I voted yes on this legislation for this discussion to move on to the House and eventually to the conference committee, however, I respected all the input from both sides of constituents although the bill failed. At the end, the vote came out as a philosophical conviction. Thank you for all your input. This is how the process should work.

SB2329 relates to a county highway aid fund relating to allocations to townships from the township highway aid fund and an allocation of motor vehicle excise tax collections to the township highway aid fund and the county highway aid fund. I co-sponsored this legislation and although it was amended to include oil producing counties and townships, it is still good

funding for infrastructure needed for AG products to get from field to market in our District. It originally had a 25% of motor excise tax to go towards this but was amended to 12.5%. We all pay this tax, yet both the AG industry and the Energy sector like pay much more due to the large amount of transportation. These two industries bring over $70 billion impact on our economy. We need the infrastructure like roads, bridges, and culverts to support these industries. Townships must be at the mill level the legislature allows for to get fullness of this funding, to show intent to help fund needs. The bill narrowly passed the Senate and now goes to the House.

Again, so many more bills I could discuss, yet this report would truly get too long. Thank you for the honor to serve! And again, some of us at times will have to agree to disagree and then the 80-day legislative process of good lawmaking will hopefully be accomplished as we continue to work together. jmyrdal@ndlegis.gov 1-701-331-0946 Vice Chair Agriculture Committee Judiciary Committee

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2023 Rural Development Finance Corporation Grant Program open

Notes from Public Health

PARK RIVER, N.D. – The Rural Development Finance Corporation (RDFC) announced it has approved a 2023 grant allotment of $3,000 per member-cooperative to be used to support community owned entities, nonprofits, and community-based projects.

As a member, Polar Communications encourages community projects in their service territory to apply for this funding.

Ten years ago, the citizens of North Dakota voted to go smoke free in public places. Most citizens love being able to go into public places and not have to deal with other people’s secondhand smoke. However, this is the third legislative session that some North Dakota lawmakers have looked to change that decision.

Eligible projects include community owned businesses (café, grocery store, motel, other); community facilities (such as ambulance services, fire districts, recreation, hospital/clinic, community center, etc.); or community-based projects (such as school/ youth projects, other) that benefit rural areas and lead to community betterment. RDFC does not provide funds for medical fundraisers or general operating costs.

Matching funds: $4 dollars of other funds to every $1 of RDFC funds. The member cooperative is responsible for verifying the matching funds. The

matching funds DO NOT need to come from the utility cooperative. RDFC will not require documentation.

Maximum/minimum grant amounts: The minimum grant amount is $500; the maximum is $3,000. The limit is 4 grants per member cooperative totaling $3,000 for 2023.

Time frame: February 10, 2023 - December 31, 2023 Applications and process information can be found on Polar Communications website at polarcomm.com/ about-us/#grants. The application for funds needs to flow through Polar Communications. Once the RDFC Grant application is received by Polar, it will be reviewed by the board of directors at the next regularly scheduled meeting. If the board votes to recommend the project for the RDFC Grant, the application will then be submitted to the RDFC Board for review. Applicants will be notified when submission information is returned to Polar Communications.

Langdon Eagles Club funds CPR/AED/ First Aid training for students At the Langdon Area School Board meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 22 Superintendent Daren Christianson said he was going to the Langdon Eagles Club to ask for funding for CPR training.

“I talked to a couple of people from the Eagles, and they said absolutely, we’d love to fund that,” he told the school board.

Later that evening the Eagles Club approved the $7,500 donation, which will cover the cost of training and certificates for 9-12 grades to complete American Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid training this spring.

The district said this is a great partnership that will serve students and the community for years to come.

Turtle Mountain Animal Rescue seeks foster and permanent families Rolla-based Turtle Mountain Animal Rescue has put out the call for foster homes and families looking to adopt an animal. The nonprofit organization said its facility is full and has a waiting list in the dozens, adding that the cold weather is only complicating matters.

Often the rescue has foster families as far as Grand Forks and Fargo. Dogs and cats available for adoption are listed on the organization’s website, which is turtlemountainanimalrescue.org. Forms for foster families are also available on the website.

Cigar bar bill passes house

By Pembina County Health District

With nearly 1,000 bills before the legislature this winter, most citizens of North Dakota are not even aware that a bill undercutting our smoke-free air law has already passed the ND House. HB 1229 overturns the will of the voters by allowing for cigar smoking indoors. HB 1229 would make an exemption to our current smoke

The bill also requires only 2 percent of a bar’s annual gross receipts come from cigars, or 20 percent of a lounge’s receipts, but lacks any oversight or accountability as it doesn’t require the tax commissioner’s office to verify a business meets these respective thresholds.

Proponents will say that this will be a special niche business and that only a few businesses will make the investment, but right now, there is an even playing field for all bars in North Dakota. It is a fundamental right for all North Dakotans to breathe clean air.

As noted by our U.S. Surgeon General, we are facing the daunting problem of youth vaping being at epidemic levels.

Why would we want anyone promoting cigar smoking in our communities and in our public spaces? This is a huge step backwards for the health of North Dakota citizens. We want to keep our clean indoor air!

January recap from Maple Manor and Wheatland Estates

by Dawn Bunn, Administrator/CEO Maple Manor Care Center Catching up with Maple Manor for the month of January - I know some of us think, new year new me, and we should start working out/eating healthier, but we brought back the homemade donuts this month! We always get a big crowd this day because who doesn’t love homemade donuts?!

We also had Beth Close come and paint with us!

At Wheatland Estates, January has already come and gone in a blink of an eye.

Some of the tenants have been busy playing cards and learning new games. Who says an old dog can’t learn new tricks, said no one… Therefore we have been playing the “famous” Black Queen and now recently 3:13. We are all still learning the 3:13 but very positive that we will be playing a time or two in the near future.

We were spoiled one evening by Dave & Teri Bodnar with a soup supper for all of Wheatland to enjoy. A huge shoutout goes to the Bodnar family as no one went away hungry.

We had a couple birthdays in the month of January, which included Marvin and Bert. We wish these gentlemen good health and happiness in the coming year.

Dagger is a male adult dog currently available for adoption from Turtle Mountain Animal Rescue. Photo courtesy Turtle Mountain Animal Rescue.

free law for cigar lounges (the whole business allows smoking of premium cigars) and cigar bars (bars will have a designated, walled off cigar smoking area). This is extremely problematic for people working in these proposed establishments, as well as for those sharing walls with them. No ventilation system totally removes all toxins from secondhand smoke.

We are gearing up for St. Patrick’s Day ~ stayed tuned.

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Getting to know Jacy Bata, future principal at Langdon Area Elementary since. While teaching, Jacy began working on her master’s degree in special education which she received in 2016. She will finish up her Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Practice in 2023.

Jacy married Tyler Bata in 2017, and they have three children: Griffey (4), Daxton (2), and Ren (8 months).

In her free time, Jacy enjoys doing homework, writing IEPs, and being a mom. Jacy has a passion for special education and enjoys working each day with her team of paras, coworkers, and most of all, students.

On Feb. 22, the Langdon Area School Board approved a contract for Jacy Bata to be hired as the Langdon Area Elementary School principal for the 2023-2024 school year.

About Jacy Bata Jacy Bata grew up in Hannah but attended and graduated from Langdon.

After graduation, she went to Minnesota State University in Moorhead where she graduated with a double major in elementary and special education. Her first job as a special education teacher was in Langdon in 2014, and she has been here ever

The Borderland Press conducted a Q&A with Bata so readers can get to know her.

BP: Why did you want this position?

JB: I honestly didn’t know that I wanted this position until recently. I knew that someday I wanted to be in a leadership role, but I assumed it would be as a special education director. Once it was posted, I couldn’t stop thinking about it. I love this school. I grew up here, and my kids will attend here someday, and I felt like it was the right time for me to take my next step in my educational journey.

What are you most looking forward to?

I’m so thankful that I will be able to continue working with the students and staff here at Langdon Area Elementary. I’m excited to support our school’s strong group of educators and develop new plans that will continue to provide for the educational, social, and emotional needs of our students in this school.

I know I’ve already said it, but I love this school. I love these students. I love this staff. I love this community.

I’ve been in a Langdon area school for 20 years of my life, and I’ve loved and appreciated every minute of it.

I’m excited to continue working in this building and for the new experiences to come.

What do you see as the biggest challenge moving forward?

I think the biggest challenge will be leaving my special education classroom and pursuing an administrative role. I’ll miss my classroom, my students, the paras. We’ve built up such a great team over the years, and I’m sad to leave it. I’m also very excited to start this new journey, and thankfully, I’ll just be down the hall from everyone.

What do you want the community to know about you?

I want the community to know that my door is always open. I want them to feel that they are able to communicate any concerns that may come up but also to let me know the positive things, too. My priority is the well-being of my students and teachers. I encourage all families and community members to be active in school events and activities. I am excited and blessed to be given this opportunity.

Can you break down your nine years of teaching?

I can’t believe it has already been nine years. They have gone by so quickly. Not only have I been managing a classroom for the last nine years but also in charge of the special education team at the elementary school.

I’ve been a part of the hiring and training of paraprofessionals as well as the scheduling for our students and paras. I also meet with parents for student education plans as well as complete my share of paperwork.

My continued education while teaching has provided me with new skills to implement as I continue to build my leadership abilities. My experience and coursework will aid me in my transition from instructor to principal.

Where did you attend school?

I attended K-12 at Langdon Area Schools ;) I attended Minnesota State University in Moorhead for my undergrad in elementary and special education. I started working in Langdon while also going back to school at the University of North Dakota for my master’s degree in special education. In 2020, I started my doctorate at UND in educational practice and leadership. I was anticipated to graduate this year but will be adding on a few courses for my principalship.

Will you have to work on an advanced degree as part of this job?

Yes and no. I have already started my degree in leadership. I was just doing the special education route. So, I have a few classes that I need to complete and will finish next spring.

Random facts my grandma would want you to know: Three of my uncles were administrators (former Kenmare, former Border Central, former McHenry), my aunt was a teacher, and four of us cousins are in education as well.

North Border School elementary principals receive awards Knights of Columbus hold first fish fry in or service to the association, the colleagues in education, and through of Lenten season Photos by Terry Hinnenkamp. their efforts, improved the lives of children in a meaningful way. This award is given for meritorious service to NDAESP, to other principals, and/ or students and staff over an extended period of time. The recipient must represent the ideals and goals of the NDAESP.

“It was a nice honor to be recognized by my peers, and certainly humbling as well. There is great work going on in all of our schools. I am so honored that the work we do on behalf of kids is recognized,” Amb said.

The North Dakota Association of Elementary School Principals recognized the elementary principals in the North Border School District with awards.

Nick Amb, principal of North Border

Walhalla Elementary, received the Golden Apple Award. The Golden Apple Award was created to honor individuals who had served NDAESP and the elementary school principal profession through their involvement

Fundraising event held for Langdon Day Care Center The second annual Meat and Purse Raffle was held Friday, Feb. 24 at the Masonic Center in Langdon, benefitting the Langdon Daycare Center. The event had food and drinks, prizes donated by sponsors, and games.

Justine Gruenberg, principal of North Border Pembina Elementary, received the Bell Ringer Award. The Bell Ringer Award identifies individuals who are nominated by their peers for their positive contributions, for making a difference, and for doing good.

The Knight of Columbus in Langdon held their first fish fry of the Lenten season on Friday, Feb. 24 at the St. Alphonsus cafeteria.

N.D. Game and Fish launches mobile app The North Dakota Game and Fish Department developed a new mobile app that allows outdoor enthusiasts instant access in the field to their licenses, hunting and fishing regulations and other important information. To download the app, go to Google Play Store or Apple App Store and search NDGF or North Dakota Game and Fish Department.

Brian Hosek, Department business operations manager, said for those who download the app to their phone or other mobile device, the first thing they should do is add a profile.

“It’s basically the same account information that you’ve added when using the online services, bringing in your first name, last name, date of birth, and adding that profile to the device,” he said.

If users have multiple hunters and anglers in their household, they can add those profiles to the phone or other mobile device as well.

“The benefit of pulling the license information over to the device from other hunters and anglers in their household is that they’ll have that information available perhaps if they’re ever offline or need to access the license information,” Hosek said.

There are other valuable features on the mobile app that will certainly benefit outdoor users.

“We begin the homepage with sunrise, sunset times and some weather forecast information,” Hosek said.

“This information is widely searched on our website, so it was important to bring this information over to the device.”

While users can view or download guides, regulations, proclamations and maps through the mobile app, there is also a buy and apply section, offering quick access to apply in Game and Fish lotteries, purchase licenses, register watercraft, the list goes on.

Like many mobile apps, it uses your

location services to bring information back to the user.

“It could be hunting units, for example, that you’re based in, depending on your location,” Hosek said. “Or it could be contact information for the warden in the area that you’re in or the location of the closest Game and Fish district office.”

Church

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From the Pastor's Desk:

By Sue Mackey

who believes in him may not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16)

For God So Loved (John 3:1-17) For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone

Martin Luther called this verse “the gospel in miniature.” In 27 words it sums up the gospel. The sad thing is that the verse suffers from overexposure, quoted so often that, for many, it has lost its power. If we allow ourselves to experience the truth and the power of this verse, it can set us free from whatever holds us back - maybe it’s shame, guilt, or resentment or maybe it’s a bad habit, hatred, anxiety, or some heavy burden you’re carrying. Whatever it is, Jesus can set you free, and John 3:16 expresses the truth that sets us free.

“For God so LOVED.” There are those who see God as a power-hungry god who demands submission and is not satisfied until we feel terrible about ourselves. That is NOT the God revealed in Jesus Christ. God created you and loves you. As Max Lucado put it, “God loves you so much that if he had a refrigerator, your picture would be on it.”

“He GAVE.” God held nothing back in demonstrating his love for us. He gave us his Son, and on the cross God in Christ is saying, “You want to know how much I love you? I love you this much.” “You will not perish but have

ETERNAL LIFE.” To live an “eternal life” (literally translated “life of God”) is to live a meaningful life, a life filled with love and joy and hope and peace and purpose and adventure. It is eternal, but it begins now.

So, the truth that sets you free is this: God is crazy about you.

Augustine once said, “God loves each one of us as if there is only one of us,” God held nothing back to show how much he loves us. A teenage girl – abandoned, abused, and neglected – had trouble believing that anyone loved her. When she heard about and became convinced of, God’s love for her, she said, “If God loves me, then

nothing else matters. If God loves me, that’s all that matters.”

God is crazy about you. Open your heart to God’s love. It will set you free.

Pastor Sue Mackey is a native North Dakotan and an ordained United Methodist minister. In her 43-year career, she has served United Methodist, UCC, and Lutheran congregations in the area, and now serves the Langdon Presbyterian Church (since 2012). She lives in rural Hampden, has 2 sons and 7 grandchildren. An avid reader, she also enjoys playing baritone horn in the Devils Lake Elks Band.

Cavalier County Senior Menu Cavalier County Senior Meals & Services, Langdon Monday, March 6 Minestrone Hotdish/Corn Muffin/ Pudding/Fruit Tuesday, March 7 Vegetable Beef Barley Soup/ Chicken Salad Sandwich/ Crackers & Pickles/Fruit Wednesday, March 8 Chicken Fried Steak/White Gravy/ Mashed Potatoes/Beets/Fruit Salad Thursday, March 9 Pork Stroganoff/Egg Noodles/ Carrots/Jello with Fruit Friday, March 10 Alfredo Cheese Rollups/Capri Vegetables/Garlic Toast/Fruit

EBT/SNAP accepted.

Full cost of a meal: $8.00. Suggested Donation: $5.50 for those over 60 years of age. Please contribute what you can. Those under 60 are required to pay the full cost of the meal. Menus are subject to change.

Due to COVID-19 we have been experiencing shipping issues and food shortages.

Cavalier County Senior Meals & Services is located at 211 8th Ave. in Langdon and can be reached by phone at 256-2828.

Obituaries

The Borderland Press ed in death by her husband, parents, sisters Lucy and Diane, brother Louie, and nieces Melissa and Jennifer.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks to please direct memorials to Meals On Wheels, 211 8th Ave., Langdon.

Online condolences are available at www.brooksfuneralhomelangdon. com .

Betty Braun

Mass of Christian Burial was held February 27, 2023, in Langdon, N.D., for Betty Braun, 80, of Langdon, who passed away February 19, 2023, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, N.D., surrounded by her family and loved ones.

Betty Jean was born January 4, 1943, to Joseph Amable and Alvina Marie (Bercier) Barron at home in Rolla, N.D. She attended elementary and high school in Rolla. Betty was united in marriage to Melvin Braun on September 1, 1967. They moved to Valley City, N.D., and then to Mohall, N.D., where they made their home and raised their two children. While in Mohall, Betty worked at the Good Samaritan Society as a CNA. Betty and Mel hosted foreign exchange students while in Mohall.

In 1989, Betty moved to Langdon, N.D., to make her home and was joined by her daughter, Lori, a few years later . Betty continued to work as a CNA at the Good Samaritan Society in Osnabrock, N.D. She worked part-time as a cook at the Crossroads and at the Bread Pan Bakery. Betty later moved to Osnabrock, where she continued with the Good Samaritan Society. While in Osnabrock, Betty worked at Knights on Broadway and later Goodtimes Bar. Betty moved back to Langdon where she worked as a cook at Sporty’s Bar until she retired.

Betty enjoyed playing Bingo and going to the casino. She was an avid crossword puzzler and loved spending time with her dog, Frisco. She loved her family deeply and spent time with them as often as she could.

Surviving Betty are her daughter, Lori, of Langdon; son James of Grand Forks, N.D.; grandson Austin of Grand Forks, N.D.; sister Carla (Dennis) Horpestad of Langdon; brother Joe (Tammy) Barron of Glenburn, N.D.; and many nieces and nephews. She is preced-

Judy Illerbrunn

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at St. Alphonsus Church in Langdon with visitation starting at Noon and a Rosary at 1:00 p.m. for Judy Illerbrunn, 98, of Langdon, ND, who passed away Monday, February 27, 2023, at Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon. Burial will be in the spring at Calvary Cemetery in Langdon.

Julia Elsie Loreth was born March 3, 1924, to Frank and Elizabeth (Stremick) Loreth at Mt. Carmel, N.D. She attended area schools until 1941 when she moved to Chicago. While in Chicago, she worked for several different companies during the war. Judy and Francis Illerbrunn were united in marriage on October 20, 1945, in Chicago shortly after Francis returned there from his service in the Navy.

In 1947, they returned to the family farm near Mt. Carmel. They retired

from farming in 1979 and made their home in Langdon.

Judy worked in Langdon for Ben Franklin, My Lady’s Dress Shop, Senior Meals and Services, and Langdon Floral. She drove school bus and worked as a hostess at the Embers Restaurant. Judy was a member of the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church and Catholic Daughters. She was active in the community and was a member of several organizations. Judy had many creative hobbies and enjoyed cards, golfing, gardening, and baking. She was an exceptional “Gramma” and “G-ma Judy” to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She especially cherished time with her family and friends.

Judy is survived by her children: Wayne (Heather) Illerbrunn of Aurora, Colo., Brad (Dana) Illerbrunn of Grand Forks, N.D., and Colleen Krueger of Eatonville, Wash.; grandchildren: Wyatt Illerbrunn, Alison (John) Brooks, Garrett (Lorna) Illerbrunn, and Rachel Krueger; great-grandchildren: Tabitha & Keely Illerbrunn, Tatum, Teegan & Autumn Brooks, and Tucker Illerbrunn along with numerous nieces and nephews. Judy was preceded in death by her parents; husband Francis; son Loren; son-in-law Steve Krueger; brothers: John, Charles, William, Stanley, Bernard, Frank Jr., Raymond & Victor; and sisters: Rose Rueger, Stella Peterson, Helen Metzger, Minnie Metzger, Vivian Veer, Florence Cota, and Edna Waslaski.

Online condolences are available www.brooksfuneralhomelangdon. com .

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Discoveries Views from the Borderland-Langdon New NDSU Extension – Cavalier County

Katie Henry, Family and Community Wellness Agent times, it can be something so minute that you didn’t even know that the discovery could be life changing…like someone smiling at you at the grocery store on an average, dreary day.

Have you ever found yourself discovering something new and it’s kind of a difficult thing? Have you found yourself shocked, panicked, disappointed, lost, and feeling just a little bit like you are going through an out-of-body experience, so to speak? Those discoveries can be life changing and take a huge emotional toll on a person.

The Northern Lights Arts Council February Art Student of the Month is Peyton Samuelson, a 1st grade student at Munich Public School. Peyton is the daughter of Derik and Greta Samuelson. Peyton’s inspiration for her artwork was Valentine’s Day and her favorite color, pink.

We all have these, and it’s a natural part of life that includes financial strain, stress at work, a health concern, or the death of a dear loved one.

The important part is that we learn to cope with the changes and do things to help ourselves and our loved one thrive and survive to live our best lives. SOMETIMES, it’s a new discovery of a positive kind. One that fills you with hope and a vision for all good things to come. Sometimes it can be something huge like the unexpected rainbow baby or the call for an adoption after a long-awaited wait. Other

Sometimes, the stressful discovery and the hopeful discovery even work together to create something new and exciting such as a diagnosis or health concern followed by finding a new favorite recipe to help guide you to a healthier lifestyle. A more specific example is being diagnosed with high blood pressure or heart disease and being told to watch your sodium intake then discovering that NDSU Extension can help you do that by offering healthy recipes for low sodium spices. If you haven’t tried them, they are really delicious and come together really quickly. You can make them in larger batches and keep them handy in your pantry for easy access.

The following recipes can be found in our publication called “Do It Yourself Spice Mixes” (FN1826). They can be used in any recipe that calls for Mexican, Ranch, or Italian seasoning.

They will reduce the sodium content of the food you use them in and will make anything taste delicious. I’ve also included a ranch dip recipe for a lower sodium, lower fat option to use with veggies. Enjoy!

Mexican Seasoning Blend 1½ tsp. parsley, dried ½ tsp. garlic powder

½ tsp. onion powder 1 tsp. oregano, dried 1 tsp. black pepper 1 Tbsp. chili powder 1 tsp. paprika 1½ tsp. cumin Ranch Blend 2 Tbsp. onion powder 2 Tbsp. onion flakes 2 Tbsp. parsley, dried 1 Tbsp. garlic powder 1 Tbsp. dill weed, dried ¼ tsp. thyme, dried 2 tsp. pepper Italian Spice Blend 2 Tbsp. basil, dried 2 Tbsp. oregano, dried 1 Tbsp. thyme, dried 1 Tbsp. rosemary, dried 1 Tbsp. garlic powder ¼ tsp. onion powder Ranch Dip • 1¼ c. low-fat or fat-free plain yogurt or sour cream • 2 Tbsp. Ranch Blend Combine yogurt or sour cream with the ranch blend. Serve cold.

NDSU Extension has other recipes and information that can be found on our website at https://www.ndsu. edu/agriculture/extension. You can also always call our office at 2562560 or email katie.d.henry@ndsu. edu to find more information on a lot of different topics to help you with new discoveries of the hopeful kind.

WINTER

SPORT S SIX STRAIGHT

TO STATE!!

Lady Cards win Region 4 title for sixth year in a row L-E-M playing at Minot in 2023 State B Girls Basketball Tournament

By Jake Kulland

The Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals girls basketball team was the top seed for the 2023 Region 4 Girls Basketball Tourney held at the Devils Lake Sports Center Feb. 20-23. The Lady Cards cruised through their first two games, beating North Star 5818 in the opening round then taking down Four Winds-Minnewaukan 5937 in the semifinals. They won, but with a big challenge, in the championship game over the North Prairie Cougars, 52-42, to win the title. It is the sixth year in a row that the Lady Cards are going to a State B tournament, which is running March 2-4 at the MSU-Dome in Minot. Langdon-Edmore-Munich did not get voted in any of the top five seeds for the tourney, so they played Rugby in the opening round on March 2, with the rest of their tournament fate to be determined. Their record going into state was 19-5 on the season, and they rode a 16-game winning streak into the Magic City, the longest streak of any Class B team this season.

edith Romfo 10, Jalynn Swanson 9, Tallia Johnston 4 North Star -- Macie Nikolaisen 6, Katie Erickstad 4, Rogue Stephens 4, Claire Weber 2, Mattea Wanzek 2 Rebounds -- LEM: 31 (Henderson 6, Jabs, Romfo 5); NS: 21 Assists -- LEM: 15 (Swanson 5, Romfo 4); NS: 0 Steals -- LEM: 18 (Swanson 6, Henderson, Romfo 3); NS: 5 Blocks -- LEM: 4 (Romfo 2); NS: 2 Turnovers -- LEM: 13; NS: 33 Field goal percentage -- LEM: 24/57 (42%); NS: 7/26 (27%) Free throw percentage -- LEM: 6/11 (55%); NS: 2/11 (18%) Langdon-Edmore-Munich 59, Four Winds-Minnewaukan 37 It was a strange meeting for the Lady Cards to meet the Indians in the semifinals; the two teams had met for the Region 4 championship game the last four years with Langdon-Edmore-Munich winning all four. This would also

be the last meeting between the two for a while. Four Winds-Minnewaukan is moving up a division in the new North Dakota 3-class basketball system.

This meeting would be a rough, physical game. It saw the Cards lead 11-4 after the first quarter with six points from Cora Badding. Meredith Romfo would catch fire in the second, scoring nine points, as the Cards led 32-20 at halftime. Langdon-Edmore-Munich started the third quarter on a 16-3 run to clinch the win. They got into a bit of foul trouble in the second half, but Tallia Johnston stepped in off the bench and played very well, including getting a key offensive rebound and a basket.

Romfo had a team high 19 points for the Cardinals followed by Badding with 18. Romfo came away with six steals in the contest, and she and Jaya Henderson each had six re-

Four Cardinals made the All-Region 4 team -- juniors Cora Badding, Jaya Henderson and Jalynn Swanson and sophomore Meredith Romfo. Natalie DeCouteau from St. John won Region 4 Senior Athlete of the Year, and Elliot Belquist of New Rockford-Sheyenne was named Coach of the Year. Here is a recap of the Cards games at the Region 4 Tournament: Langdon-Edmore-Munich 58, North Star 18 The Cardinals made quick work of the Bearcats, who were without their top two scorers in Elle Nicholas and Payton Harpestad -both lost for the last part of the regular season due to ankle and foot injuries.

Jaya Henderson got the Lady Cards going right away in the first quarter with nine points, on her way to 17 at halftime. She also had two 3-point plays in the third quarter. She led all scorers with 23 points. Defensively, the Cardinals were on point, holding North Star to just eight first half points. Overall, they forced 33 turnovers with Jalynn Swanson leading the charge with six steals on the day. Swanson also had nine points and six assists. Cora Badding and Meredith Romfo had 12 and 10 points, respectively, to both reach double figures. North Star senior Macie Nikolaisen had six points to lead the Bearcats.

LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 58, NORTH STAR 18 NS -- 6 2 7 3 -- 18 LEM --21 17 16 4 -- 58 Langdon-Edmore-Munich -- Jaya Henderson 23, Cora Badding 12, Mer-

All Region Cards L-R Meredith Romfo, Cora Badding, Jalynn Swanson, Jaya Henderson. Photo by Larry Stokke.

bounds. Alionna Lawrence had 19 points to lead FW-M.

Ethan Askvig was named Athletic Director of the Year. Photo by Larry Stokke.

LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 59, FOUR WINDS-MINNEWAUKAN 37 FWM -- 4 16 8 9 -- 37 LEM -- 11 21 16 11 -- 59

Steals -- LEM: 12 (Romfo 6, Henderson 3); FWM: 6 Turnovers -- LEM: 22; FWM: 32 Field goal percentage -- LEM: 20/48 (42%); FWM: 11/33 (33%) Free throw percentage -- LEM: 14/20 (70%); FWM: 13/17 (76%)

Langdon-Edmore-Munich -- Meredith Romfo 19, Cora Badding 18, Jalynn Swanson 10, Halle Jabs 7, Jaya Henderson 3, Tallia Johnston 2 Four Winds-Minnewaukan -- Alionna Lawrence 19, Kendra Spotted Wolf 8, Hannah Fassett 7, Sophie Robertson 4, Ava Gourd 1 Rebounds -- LEM: 24 (Romfo, Henderson 6, Badding 5); FWM: 24 Assists -- LEM: 15 (Henderson 4, Badding, Swanson 3); FWM: 0

Langdon-Edmore-Munich 52, North Prairie 42 The Cougars, a new basketball coop between the Rolla and Rolette schools, got some terrible news the day before the title game when they found out their leading scorer and All-Region 4 player Morgan Leas had a broken bone in her foot, which put her out of the game. She had actually played on it in the first two games of the tourney,. Thankfully, Morgan's

another great run.

reaching the Region 4 Tournament in Devils Lake; they lost a play-in game to Lakota. They made a big comeback to take the lead with nine seconds left, but the Raiders came down and answered with a bucket with two seconds on the clock. A tough end to the season for the Cards, who have now missed the Regional for the second year in a row.

A tip of the cap goes out to seniors Jack Romfo, Nathan Kitchin, Mason Christianson, Markus Kingzett and even Carter Tetrault for the dedication to the program for many years. We hope the sting of the play-in loss will drive the Cardinals underclassmen to work to get better in the off-season for it should be a great year next winter in the new North Dakota 3-Class basketball system. Langdon-EdmoreMunich and North Border will be in the same District 3 next year, with the district boys tourney in Langdon and the girls in Park River. There will be nine teams in both boys and girls.

playing days are not completely over.

She will be playing college basketball at Lake Region State College next winter.

North Prairie would rally around their injured leader, as sophomore Jenna Roskinski scored the Cougars first 11 points. They matched the Lady Cards in the first quarter, although a second quarter spurt gave the Cardinals a 2719 lead. Cora Badding put in 10 first half points.

The Cougars would come back and take the lead in the third quarter with nine more points from Rosinski and two big buckets from Lidia Motl. cont’d. on page B5

Jake’s Take on Sports

By Jake Kulland, Sports Editor Lady Cards make state for sixth year in a row Let’s get rolling this week by giving a gigantic shout out to the LangdonEdmore-Munich Cardinals girls basketball team.

They won the Region 4 Girls Basketball Tournament for the sixth year in a row in a thriller over North Prairie on Feb. 23. The Lady Cards are doing something in girls hoops and winter sports, in

general, that is nearly unprecedented - going to the Big Dance for six straight years. To put things in perspective to how big this really is, let’s look at the other similar teams that we cover in this paper. The North Border girls basketball program has never been to a State B tournament, and on the boys side, a Cardinals basketball team has not been to state since 1996 (!), and the Eagles boys haven’t gone since 2007 (more on that below in a moment). So, what the Lady Cards have done is beyond impressive.

Now, I know, the Cardinals volleyball program has two different tourney stretches that have been longer than six, but we need to recognize the work put in to get something like this done. Kind of a neat stat for Langdon-Edmore-Munich coach Rob Scherr. He has taken teams to the State B now for eight years in a row (two with Park River-FordvilleLankin), and he is 24-0 in the eight regional tournaments to get state.

We wish the Lady Cards good luck at the State B Tourney in Minot (you will most likely know how they are doing when you read this), and no matter what happens, congrats to them on

North Border ready to make another try at a state tourney; Cards boys end season in heartbreaking fashion It’s always crazy this time of year that while other winter sports tournaments are moving right along, boys basketball is really just getting started. Regional tourneys are set to go beginning March 6, and the North Border Eagles boys basketball team feels they have a great chance to make a deep run in the Region 2 Tournament in Grand Forks. With two players that are just about to 1,500 career points in TJ Cosley and Ayden Stainbrook, they will try and make those feelings come true. It’s a little bizarre that the Eagles are 19-2 on the year but still just fourth seed for the tourney. Their two losses to Thompson and Grafton pushed them down a bit. They will play their first game versus May-Port-C-G at 4:30 p.m. on March 6 and will again try to get to the State B for the first time in 16 years.

Langdon-Edmore-Munich just missed

Blades boys and girls looking for first ever titles The Langdon Blades boys and girls hockey teams have also both had

fantastic years, and they are trying to both win their first ever Junior Gold and 19U hockey titles. For the first time, tournaments for both are in one venue at the Roughrider Center in Watford City, with the boys seeded first and the girls second. Now, we know that very strange things have happened to both teams at the state level, but we hope both can shake the ghosts of state tournaments past off, and bring home the big hardware.

Junior Gold already started their tourney on March 2 with the girls beginning March 3. You can hear all of their games from Watford City with Ryan Bachman on KNDK 1080.

Sampson rink at World Junior Curling Tournament We will leave with another shout out to Edmore native Ethan Sampson, whose team is currently curling in the World Junior’s in Fussen, Germany. At press time, the Sampson rink was tied for second and were trying to get into the Final Four for a chance to win it all. Good luck to Ethan and his team!

“See ya!” next week!

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Eagles boys close regular season with wins at DVE, M-M

North Border takes a 19-2 record to Region 2 Tourney; Play May-Port-C-G March 5 at 4:30 p.m.

By Jake Kulland

With the post season on the horizon, the North Border Eagles boys basketball team finished up their regular season with two road games, at Drayton-Valley-Edinburg on Feb. 24 followed by a visit to Midway-Minto on Feb. 27. The Eagles won both games, beating the Titans 76-34 and the Mustangs 84-54. North Border finished their regular season with a record of 19-2. Strange is it seems, even with that nearly spotless mark, they got seeded fourth in the Region 2 Boys Basketball Tournament through a number of tie breakers. The Eagles will play May-Port-C-G in the first round at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center in Grand Forks at 4:30 p.m.

You can hear all the Region 2 games on 1340 KXPO. North Border is trying to get back to the State B Tourney for the first time since 2007. Here is a recap of their last two regular season games: North Border 76, Drayton-Valley-Edinburg 34 The Eagles slowly stretched out a lead after having an 18-12 advantage over DVE after one quarter. They got their high-flying scoring act in gear in the second and third quarters, outscoring the Titans 49-19, and won going away.

the team with seven steals. Grayson Ohman had a team high six assists.

The Eagles blocked eight shots in the game, four by Stainbrook and three from Daniel Dummer. Everett Fedje led the Titans with 20 points.

North Border has been looking for a little more balanced scoring going into the postseason, and they saw a little more of that versus DVE. TJ Cosley and Ayden Stainbrook led the team with 19 points, but Grant Cosley had one of his biggest nights of the season with 17 points, seven rebounds and five assists. TJ Cosley led

North Border 84, Midway-Minto 54 In their last game before Regionals at the Midway school, the Eagles had a battle with the up-and-coming Mustangs for a little over a half. Leading 39-31 at the intermission, North Border had a great second half with a huge night from Ayden Stainbrook, who dominated the paint and finished

NORTH BORDER 76, DRAYTON-VALLEY-EDINBURG 34 NB --18 25 24 9 -- 76 DVE --12 9 10 3 -- 34 North Border -- Ayden Stainbrook 19, TJ Cosley 19, Grant Cosley 17, Kyle Thomas 8, Grayson Ohman 6, Daniel Dummer 3, Kade Schaefer 2, Cody Eisenbeis 2 Drayton-Valley-Edinburg -- Everett Fedje 20, Jayse Gullickson 6, Connor Hurtt 5, Quinn Passa 3 Rebounds -- NB: 33 (Stainbrook 8, G. Cosley 7); DVE: 31 (Fedje 7) Assists -- NB: 20 (Ohman 6, G. Cosley 5, TJ Cosley 4); DVE: 12 (Logan Wieler 4) Steals -- NB: 17 (TJ Cosley 7); DVE: 2 Blocks -- NB: 8 (Stainbrook 4, Dummer 3); DVE: 0 Turnovers -- NB: 11; DVE: 29 Field goal percentage -- NB: 32/65 (49.2%); DVE: 14/47 (29.8%) Free throw percentage -- NB: 5/6 (83.3%); DVE: 3/4 (75.0%)

with 25 points and 16 rebounds. The Eagle put in 28 points in the third quarter to decide the game.

TJ Cosley had another nice game with 17 points and six assists. Grant Cosley just missed a double-double with nine points and 10 assists. Kyle Thomas also had a big night, going 7 for 8 from the field to also score 17. Grayson also pulled down 10 of the Eagles 45 boards. Riley Robinson had 17 points, while his younger brother Elijah, had 12 for M-M. North Border shot just under 56 percent for the game.

NORTH BORDER 84, MIDWAY-MINTO 54 NB --21 18 28 17 -- 84 MM --14 17 16 7 -- 54 North Border -- Ayden Stainbrook 25, TJ Cosley 17, Kyle Thomas 17, Grant Cosley 9, Grayson Ohman 8, Daniel Dummer 6, Kade Schaefer 2 Midway-Minto -- Riley Robinson 17, Elijah Robinson 12, Aiden Lunski 8, Ben Gudajtes 5, Josue Tapia 4, Andrew Riske 4, Ezra Robinson 3, Trevor Klava 1 Rebounds -- NB: 45 (Stainbrook 16, Ohman 10); 22 (El. Robinson 5) Assists -- NB: 21 (G. Cosley 10, TJ Cosley 6); MM: 10 (Gudajtes, Ez. Robinson 3) Steals -- NB: 6; MM: 8 (Gudajtes 3) Turnovers -- NB: 15; MM: 9 Field goal percentage -- NB: 33/49 (55.9%); MM: 19/61 (31.1%) Free throw percentage -- NB: 13/16 (81.3%); MM: 10/12 (83.3%)

All Region 2 Girls Basketball Team honored in Grand Forks

All Region 2 Girls Basketball Team honored in Grand Forks.

Photo by Cody Eisenbeis.

Jenna Fraser, North Border Eagles, was selected to the All Region 2 Team. Submitted photo.

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Cardinals boys lose a heartbreaker to Lakota 52-51 to end season L-E-M just one point away from the Region 4 Tourney, finish season at 9-13

By Jake Kulland

It was a strange situation for both the Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals and the Lakota Raiders. They played a regular season game in Langdon on Feb. 24 with both knowing they would most likely meet again for a play-in game to the Region 4 Boys Basketball Tournament just three days later on Feb. 27. The Cards won the first meeting 67-62, which got them home court advantage for the play-in game.

Unfortunately, they lost in gut punching fashion, 52-51. The Cardinals saw their season end with a record of 9-13. Seniors Jack Romfo, Nathan Kitchin, Mason Christianson and Marcus Kingzett saw their Langdon-Edmore-Munich boys basketball careers come to an end, but a big shout out goes to all of them on their dedication to Cardinals basketball. Here is a recap of what turned out to be their last two games of the season:

Lakota 52, Langdon-Edmore-Munich 51 (Region 4 play-in game) Again, just three nights later, the Cards hosted Lakota for a play-in game to the Region 4 Tournament.

A packed house was on hand for a game that was close all the way. After the team battled to a 13 all tie after one quarter, the Raiders stepped to a 10-point lead at halftime, as the Cardinals shot just 24 percent from the field the first two quarters.

The Cards responded with a 16-4 run to begin the third and ended up being down just two points, 40-38, moving into the fourth quarter. Rayce Worley

Cards starting five waiting to be introduced: Rayce Worley, Jack Romfo, Nick Kingzett, Jayden Lee, and Cody Amble. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Langdon-Edmore-Munich 67, Lakota 62 (Regular season game) In round one between the Cards and the Raiders, Langdon-Edmore-Munich got behind 6-0 early but battled back to tie the score at 10 after the first quarter. The two teams combined for 55 points in the second quarter.

The Raiders outscored the Cards 2926 to lead at the half by three points.

Rayce Worley and Cody Amble each had eight second quarter points. The Raiders shot an unreal 71 percent from the field in the first half.

Cody Amble drives to the basket and adds two points to the Cards score. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Lakota cooled off and got into major foul trouble in the second half, helping the Cards tie the game at 51 going into the fourth quarter. Langdon-Edmore-Munich grabbed the lead and stretched it to nine points at 66-57 before ending up winning by five.

The Cardinals had four players in double figures on the night: Worley with 21 points, Amble 11 and 10 each by Jack Romfo and Tanner McDonald.

Romfo had a team high seven rebounds, while Nick Kingzett finished with nine points and six assists. Zach Gibson had 25 points and five 3-pointers for Lakota. The Cards shot 30 free throws on the night, making 21.

BOX SCORE LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 67, LAKOTA 62 L --10 29 12 11 -- 62 LEM --10 26 15 16 -- 67 Langdon-Edmore-Munich -- Rayce Worley 21, Cody Amble 11, Jack Romfo 10, Tanner McDonald 10, Nick Kingzett 9, Jayden Lee 3, Levi Swanson 3 Lakota -- Zach Gibson 25, Jaxon Baumgarn 14, Ross Thompson 8, Landon Sundeen 8, Rider Schmidt 4, Brody Rainsberry 3 Rebounds -- LEM: 30 (Romfo 7, Kingzett, Amble 6); L: 33 (Baumgarn 10) Assists -- LEM: 16 (Kingzett 6, Romfo 3); L: 13 (Schmidt 5) Steals -- LEM: 10 (McDonald 3); L: 3 Turnovers -- LEM: 5; L: 13 Field goal percentage -- LEM: 22/58 (38%); L: 24/56 (43%) Free throw percentage -- LEM: 21/30 (70%); L: 6/12 (50%)

Jayden Lee hits a big 3 point shot in the 4th quarter against Lakota. Photo by Larry Stokke.

had eight points in the third frame.

Langdon-Edmore-Munich had a 4544 lead with five minutes left in the game and had multiple chances to increase that but could not get critical shots to go through the hoop.

Lakota went on a 6-0 run and led 50-45 with just over a minute left.

The Cards did what they have been doing all season and that's not quit.

Cody Amble hit a 3-pointer to close the game to two, and after a Lakota turnover, Jayden Lee looked like he would be the game's hero. He hit a three from the right corner to give the Cardinals a one point lead at 51-50 with nine seconds left. Lakota called timeout and a set up a play for Zach Gibson, who hit a fadeaway jumper from the right baseline to give the lead back to the Raiders with just over two ticks left on the clock. The Cards turned the ball over on the inbounds pass to end the game.

It was a rough loss and end of the season for Langdon-Edmore-Munich.

They were led in this game by Worley

Jack Romfo drives in and lays in a basket against the Lakota Raiders. Photo by Larry Stokke.

also dishing out six assists.

LAKOTA 52, LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 51 L LEM

Cody Amble blocks a Raiders layup.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

with 17 points and 14 from Amble.

Both of those two should be huge for the program next year, as they will both be back. Nick Kingzett, who finished with seven assists, will also be returning. Worley and Jack Romfo each had a team high eight rebounds on the night. Lakota was led by Jaxon Baumgarn with 17 points and 12 rebounds for a double-double, while

-- 13 17 10 12 -- 52 -- 13 7 18 13 -- 51

Langdon-Edmore-Munich -- Rayce Worley 17, Cody Amble 14, Jayden Lee 7, Nick Kingzett 5, Jack Romfo 4, Tanner McDonald 2, Levi Swanson 2 Lakota -- Jaxon Baumgarn 17, Zach Gibson 14, Ross Thompson 9, Landon Sundeen 8, Anthony Bullis 2, Rider Schmidt 2 Rebounds -- LEM: 28 (Romfo, Worley 8, Kingzett 5); L: 31 (Baumgarn 13) Assists -- LEM: 13 (Kingzett 7); L: 16: (Baumgarn 6, Gibson 4) Steals -- LEM: 9 (Kingzett, Amble 3); L: 2

Turnovers -- LEM: 5; L: 12 Field goal percentage -- LEM: 20/58 (34%); L: 23/50 (46%) Free throw percentage -- LEM: 8/16 (50%); L: 4/6 (67%)

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Blades girls close out regular season with 3-0 win over West Fargo

By Jake Kulland

The Langdon Blades 19U girls hockey team played their last home game of the year in a make up game with West Fargo at Dakota Spirit Arena on Feb. 26. They dominated the game for the most part, winning 3-0. The win brings the Blades record to 12-3-1-1 on the year going into the State 19U Tournament to be held in Watford City March 3-5. Langdon is the second seed in the tourney behind Bottineau, and they will play the last game of the day versus the winner of Hazen and Crosby at 8:15 p.m. on March 3.

In their game with the West Fargo Stampede, the Blades got two goals in the first period. McKenzie Regner scored just short of five minutes into the game on an assist from Ella Holkesvig. That was followed 10 minutes later by a goal from Holkesvig on assists from Nora Genrich and McKenna Schneider. That would be all the scoring until the third period when Schneider found the back of the net on an assist by Gensrich.

Catelyn Goodman's shot bounces off the West Fargo goalie. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Jaelyn Buckman eyes the puck and denies the West Fargo team a goal. Photo by Larry Stokke.

McKenzie Regner scores for the Blades in their win over West Fargo on Feb. 26 in Langdon.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Gracie Witzel brings the puck around the backside of the net in the Blades 3-0 win over West Fargo. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Banner Lundquist attacks the West Fargo net but has her shot blocked. Photo by Larry Stokke.

McKenzie Regner gets in between three West Fargo players and fights to score a goal. Photo by Larry Stokke.

In goal for Langdon, Jaelyn Buckman stopped 10 shots and got her league leading 12th shutout of the season.

The Blades won the shots on goal battle 41-10.

Going into the state tourney, Holkesvig leads the Blades with 16 goals followed by Schneider with 14. Graci Witzel leads the team with eight assists followed by seven each by Holkesvig and Genrich. Buckman leads the entire league with a save percentage of .969.

Jan Jordan Scholarship deadline to apply nears The Municipal Government Academy will award three $1,000 college scholarships to outstanding students in North Dakota.

The Jan Jordan Scholarship is awarded each spring to students who are between the ages of 17 and 22. The deadline to apply is March 24, 2023.

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Cont’d. From Page B1 -SIX STRAIGHT TO STATE!!

Trailing 34-32 with seconds left in the third, a key moment came when the Cards Jaya Henderson connected on a deep 3-pointer at the buzzer to give her team back a lead they would not give back up. Langdon-Edmore-Munich switched into a rarely used 2-3 zone late in the third frame, and that held North Prairie scoreless for just under five minutes, allowing the Lady Cards to go on a 14-0 run to win the game. In that run, Cardinals senior Halle Jabs hit three critical mid-range shots to expand the lead.

Badding finished the night going 11 of 12 from the free throw line and led the team with 17 points followed by 15 from Henderson, who fouled out with just over three minutes left. Eighth grader Aubrey Badding was pressed into action off the bench and played

Back Row L-R Jaya Henderson, Natalie Decoteau, Morgan Leas, Cora Badding, Ava Peterson, Meredith Romfo, Alionna Lawrence, Aubrey Kenner. Front Row L-R Ava Gourd, Lidia Motl, Emma Docktor, Kelsie Belquist, Jalynn Swanson, Jenna Rosinski, Elle Nicholas

great, knocking down a big 3-pointer in the fourth quarter run and pulling down five big rebounds. Rosinski finished her heroic night with 20 points to lead the Cougars.

LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 52, NORTH PRAIRIE 42 NP -- 13 6 15 6 -- 42 LEM -- 15 12 8 17 -- 52 Langdon-Edmore-Munich -- Cora Badding 17, Jaya Henderson 15, Halle Jabs 6, Aubrey Badding 6, Meredith Romfo 5, Jalynn Swanson 3 North Prairie -- Jenna Rosinski 20, Lidia Motl 6, Rylee Hanlan 5, Morgan Casavant 4, Lizzy Smith 2, Hailey Peltier 2, Kareese Heinz 1

Jaya Henderson

Halle Jabs

Meredith Romfo

Cora Badding

Payton Hall

Jalynn Swanson

Tallia Johnston

Lady Cards accept the Region 4 Championship trophy. Left to right are Jaylynn Swanson, Jaya Henderson, Halle Jabs, and Cora Badding. Photo by Larry Stokke.

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Larry in the Wild

Borderland Press photographer Larry Stokke covers Borderland sports and events and we love it when our readers send us photos of him in the field, or in the wild, as we like to call it.

Photos by Amanda O’Connor.

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2023 NDHSAA Class B, Region Boys Basketball Tournament at Betty Engelstad Arena, Grand Forks, March 6 - 10

Pembina County Spelling Bee held

brose of Drayton, 1st Place – David Gutierrez, son of David Gutierrez and Jennifer Winkler of North Border-Pembina, 3rd Place – Hunter Fitzgerald, son of Nicki Elfstrom and Mike Fitzgerald of North Border-Pembina

The 2023 Pembina County Spelling Bee was held Tuesday, Feb. 14 in the Farmer’s Room of the courthouse.

Schools hold a local spelling bee, with the top three students advancing to the County Spelling Bee. From left the overall winners are: 2nd Place – Loki Sylskar, son of Kayla Am-

David Gutierrez and Loki Sylskar will be representing Pembina County at the State Spelling Bee, which will be held at the Bismarck Event Center in Bismarck on Monday, March 20. The North Dakota Association of County Superintendents cosponsor the State Spelling Bee. The State Bee is affiliated with the National Spelling Bee which will be held in Washington DC, in May 2023, to which the state winner will advance.

Congratulations to all the county participants and good luck at the state competition!!

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SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES | January 25, 2023

MEETING MINUTES January 18, 2023 Present: Dave Hart, Cindy Stremick, Dawn Kruk, Abby Borchardt, Tiffany Hetletved, Loren Fetsch, Daren Bachman, Daren Christianson (Supt.), Ethen Askvig (MS/HS Principal), Todd Hetler (Elem. Principal), and Shauna Schneider (Bus. Mgr.).

Visitors: Sarah Hinnenkamp, Rebecca Feist, Kathy Rueger, Kim Hart, and Amy Kram.

Chairman Dave Hart called the January 18, 2023, Board meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all attendees.

The Board reviewed the December 19, 2022, Board minutes. Dawn Kruk made a motion to approve the December 19, 2022, Board minutes as presented. Tiffany Hetletved seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried.

The Board reviewed the financials and bills presented. Daren Bachman made a motion to approve the financials and bills as presented. Loren Fetsch seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. The Business Manager report was reviewed by the Board. She added that the USDA SCH Renewal for 23-24 was submitted. Fresh fruits and vegetables were increased by $1,000. Shauna Schneider stated she watched the Brunch n Learn today on ND’s anti-gifting provisions. She reported that Kathy Rueger has been working hard on the Title I Monitoring report that is due tomorrow. Shauna Schneider stated that the 1095s have been submitted to the IRS and the W2s and 1099s are still a work in progress.

Chairman Dave Hart welcomed the visitors attending the meeting.

Preview of Agenda: Dave Hart added Title Coordinator and Board Professional Development under Old Business, House Bill 1251, LAEA requests, and EL Liaison under New Business.

Communications: Thank you cards were received from the LASDF for a memorial, and from the Lori and Chalmer Dettler family for a donation memorial, Season Greeting cards were received from United and Turtle Mountain Communications, and LRSC, and an invitation was received for the Board to attend the Jr./Sr. Banquet.

Administrators’ Reports: Daren Christianson’s report was reviewed by the Board. Topics of discussion included Instructional Coach Position, Science Teacher Interview,

Elementary Teaching Positions Open, and Legislative Information. He added that there is a Memorandum of Understanding for the Board to review regarding the Resource Officer. Daren Christianson stated he will be attending the Midwinter Superintendent Conference.

Ethen Askvig’s report was reviewed by the Board. Topics of discussion included Choice Ready Grant, Semester Tests, Speaker Mark Leinweaver, Virtual Learning Days Proposal, and Staff Survey. Athletic Director report included 3 Class System Proposal.

Todd Hetler’s report was reviewed by the Board. Topics of discussion included Achievement and Instruction Team, Student Engagement Survey, Goals and Action Plan, Report Cards, Artist-in-Residence, Parent-Teacher Conferences, and Staff Survey. He added that he will be attending the Midwinter Elementary Principal Conference in February and the Leadership Conference in March.

Building Committee: Tabled their report for next month. Interview Committee reported that they interviewed a Science Teacher and offered a contract for this fall.

Old Business: There were no COVID related updates. Shauna Schneider reviewed with the Board that the Title I Coordinator needs to be approved as Title I, Title II, Title III, and Title IV Coordinator. Tiffany Hetletved made a motion to approve Kathy Rueger as the Title I, Title II, Title III, and Title IV Coordinator for the 2022-2023 school year. Cindy Stremick seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Tiffany Hetletved reviewed with the Board the ND anti-gifting provision webinar she watched today.

New Business: The Board reviewed the security of pledges presented for approval. Loren Fetsch made a motion to approve the security of pledges as presented. Abby Borchardt seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Dave Hart asked for approval of the recommendation that was sent to the Board regarding the investigation. Abby Borchardt made a motion for further investigation and an improvement plan be put in place. Dawn Kruk seconded the motion. Roll call vote unanimously carried. Dave Hart reviewed the Interview Committee and process and will disband the Interview Committee. The interview process from this point forward was re-

Notice of Filing Deadline NOTICE OF FILING DEADLINE FOR ANNUAL ELECTION SET AT NORTH BORDER SCHOOL DISTRICT The annual election for North Border School District #100 will be held on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Any eligible resident of the school district may file to run for the board seat which represents the geographic area of the district in which they reside. A person must be at least 18 years old, be a resident of North Dakota, and have lived in the school district for at least 30 days prior to the election to be eligible.

Terms of current school board members that are ending this year (June 30, 2023) are: Jared Hanson, who represents Neche (3-year term), Jared Johnson, who represents Walhalla (3year term), Jeff Watts, who represents

‘At Large’ (3-year term), and the unexpired 2-year term previously held by Jennifer Martin who represents Pembina.

Applications for nomination may be obtained from the school offices in Pembina and Walhalla. The deadline to file an application to run for school board member is Monday, April 10, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. in the office of the business manager at the Walhalla School. **Reminder: Voters are required to show identification at the polling place that includes the individual’s residential address and date of birth.

Any questions may be directed to the Business Manager at 549-3751 ext.

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viewed. Daren Christianson discussed with the Board attending Job Fairs and the possibility of hiring Teachers at those Job Fairs. The Board consensus was to allow Daren Christianson to offer a Teaching position pending a second interview. Dave Hart reviewed House Bill 1251 with the Board. Tiffany Hetletved made a motion to send a Board approved opposition letter regarding House Bill 1251 to our local legislatures. Loren Fetsch seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. The Langdon Area Education Association presented a petition for recognition of appropriate negotiating unit and a petition for recognition of representative organization read by Chairman Dave Hart. Cindy Stremick made a motion pursuant to NDCC Section 15.1-16-10, that the Board of Langdon Area School District recognizes as the appropriate negotiating unit all employees licensed to teach by the ESPB or approved to teach by the ESPB and employed primarily as classroom teachers. Dawn Kruk seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Daren Bachman made a motion to approve the Langdon Area Education Association, less Jayla Askvig, as the representative organization for negotiations. Loren Fetsch seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Shauna Schneider requested a motion for Todd Hetler to be approved as the English Learners Liaison. Tiffany Hetletved made a motion to approve Todd Hetler as the English Learners Liaison. Loren Fetsch seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried.

The next regular Board meeting falls on President’s Day which is a holiday.

Tiffany Hetletved made a motion to move the February 20, 2023, Board meeting to February 22, 2023, with a meeting time of 5:00 p.m. Loren Fetsch seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. The next Board meeting will be Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. in the School Board Meeting Room.

Loren Fetsch made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Dawn Kruk seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Meeting Adjourned at 5:43 p.m.

Board President | Business Manager Received by The Borderland Press on Feb. 24.

Present: Dave Hart, Cindy Stremick, Dawn Kruk, Abby Borchardt, Tiffany Hetletved, Loren Fetsch, Daren Bachman, Daren Christianson (Supt.), Ethen Askvig (MS/HS Principal), Todd Hetler (Elem. Principal), and Shauna Schneider (Bus. Mgr.).

Visitors: Sarah Hinnenkamp and Kim Hart Chairman Dave Hart called the January 25, 2023, Special Board meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

New Business: A resignation letter received from Todd Hetler was read to the Board by Chairman Dave Hart.

Dawn Kruk made a motion to accept Todd Hetler’s resignation letter as presented and closing the investigation with the acceptance of the resignation. Loren Fetsch seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried.

tative organization for negotiations from the January 18th, 2023, Board meeting to comply with NDCC posting requirements. Daren Bachman made a motion to rescind his January 18, 2023 motion to approve the Langdon Area Education Association, less Jayla Askvig, as the representative organization for negotiations. Loren Fetsch made a motion to rescind his second to the motion. Motion was unanimously carried.

Daren Christianson reviewed the virtual learning plan presented to the Board for approval. Daren Bachman made a motion to approve the virtual learning plan as a working document as presented. Tiffany Hetletved seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried.

A special meeting will be held February 6, 2023, at 8:15 a.m.

Shauna Schneider reviewed with the Board the need to rescind the approval of recognition of represen-

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Dave Hart asked for the approval of Andrew St. Vincent as the 7-12 grade Science Teacher for the 2023-2024 school year. Cindy Stremick made a motion to approve Andrew St. Vincent as the 7-12 grade Science Teacher for the 2023-2024 school year. Tiffany Hetletved seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried.

Loren Fetsch made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Dawn Kruk seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Meeting Adjourned at 5:09 p.m.

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SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES | February 6, 2023 Present: Dave Hart, Cindy Stremick, Dawn Kruk, Abby Borchardt, Loren Fetsch, Daren Christianson (Supt.), and Steph Fetsch (Asst. Bus. Mgr.).

Visitors: Amy Kram Chairman Dave Hart called the February 6, 2023, Special Board meeting to order at 8:15 a.m.

New Business: Loren Fetsch made a motion to approve the Langdon Area Education Association as the representative organization for negotiations. Cindy Stremick seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Dave Hart discussed appointing a Special Admin Interview Committee to interview Elementary Principal candidates. The Committee members will be Dave Hart, Ethen Askvig, Daren Christianson, Kathy Rueger, and Dawn Kruk. Dave Hart stated this will be a

Special Committee for this purpose only. Dave Hart reviewed the fundraising program that has been set up through concessions for the student organizations. Recently a nonstudent group ran the concessions and made $912.60. They will be asked to donate those funds to whatever student organization they choose. There was discussion on fundraisers allowed.

Loren Fetsch made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Dawn Kruk seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Meeting Adjourned at 8:20 a.m.

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Langdon Area School District #23 NOTICE OF MEETING Board Report OF LOCAL BOARDS OF EQUALIZATION

Pursuant to NDCC 57-02-51, notice is hereby given that the following Boards of Equalization of the townships and cities in the County of Cavalier are set by century code to meet for the purpose of reviewing and correcting the assessments in the month of April.

Please refer to actual date/time/location publications of township/city equalization meetings.

COUNTY BOARD EQUALIZATION MEETING must be held within the first 10 days of June.

CAVALIER COUNTY EQUALIZATION MEETING: June 6, 2023 – 9:00 a.m. at the Cavalier County Memorial Courthouse Commission Room, 901 3rd Street, Langdon, ND. Each taxpayer has the right to appear before the appropriate board of equalization and petition for correction of the taxpayer’s assessment.

Lisa Gellner | County Auditor

Langdon City Commission | Regular Meeting February 27th, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.

Commission members present Jerry Nowatzki, Darin Kaercher, Jim Rademacher and Cody Schlittenhard.

Also, present Sarah Hinnenkamp-Borderland Press, Andrew Aakre – Moore Engineering, Quentin Wenzel – City Attorney and RoxAnne Hoffarth- City Auditor.

J. Nowatzki called the meeting to order and led everyone into the Pledge of Allegiance.

Approval of Minutes: C. Schlittenhard made the motion to approve the minutes from the regular meeting on February 21st, seconded by D. Kaercher.

Motion carries.

Additions to Agenda: Correspondence: Department Reports: Street: No report.

Fire Department: No report.

Water and Sewer: No Report.

Sanitation: No Report.

Activity Center: No Report Police Department: No Report.

Auditors Report: R. Hoffarth reported that the Prairie Dog Funds (Municipal Infrastructure Funds) deposited this round was $354,729.78. A total of $604,29.78 in that fund.

Unfinished Business: Moore Engineering – Phase 1 - Sewer, water, storm water improvements – RD Project (Quam Construction) We received a letter from Quam stating that they and Knife River are work-

ing together to complete the asphalt repairs, compaction and patching, & water stop adjustment. Letter states repairs to be complete by July 14, 2023. The Commission has agreed to allow this but if work is not complete to satisfactorily, they will pull the bonds on July 17, 2023.

Phase 2 – Sewer, Water, Storm Water Improvements- RD Project (Spruce Valley) Will be contacting them in the next several weeks for a firm date on the 2nd Street corrective work.

Citywide Street Project – The Commission will move forward with the Citywide Street Project and approve the two resolutions to move forward.

There will be a meeting set up to invite the North new development section of town to discuss what they would like done during this project.

Underground Project – D. Kaercher made the motion to move forward with a Rural Development application for the underground project, seconded by J. Rademacher. Motion carried.

New Business 1. Resolution Creating Street Improvement District #2023-1 – J. Rademacher introduced the resolution and moved its adoption. Seconded by D. Kaercher. A roll call vote the following commissioners voted aye; J. Nowatzki, Darin Kaercher, Jim Rademacher, Cody Schlittenhard. The following commissioners were absent and not voting; L. Henry.

2. Resolution Directing Engineer to

prepare Report – C. Schlittenhard introduced the resolution and moved its adoption. Seconded by J. Rademacher. A roll call votes the following commissioners voted aye; J. Nowatzki, Darin Kaercher, Jim Rademacher, Cody Schlittenhard. The following commissioners were absent and not voting; L. Henry.

Building Permits - #5351 Kim Rude, #5352 Angie Sanders – C. Schlittenhard made the motion to approve all building permits, seconded by J Rademacher. Motion Carries.

60287-60288 Payroll and Liab. | 381.24 60289 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | 9469.00 60290 D & B MOTORS | 484.51 60291 DAN'S TRUCK & CAR WASH | 44.44 60292 JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL | 83.36 60293 MOORE ENGINEERING, INC | 4609.44 60294 NORTHEAST REGIONAL WATER | 14410.73 60295 SAFEGUARD BUSINESS SYSTEM | 641.85 Review and Approval of Bills: C. Schlittenhard made the motion to approve all bills, seconded by J. Rademacher.

Motion Carries.

Adjourn: C. Schlittenhard moved to adjourn the meeting.

Jerry Nowatzki, President RoxAnne Hoffarth, Auditor Received by The Borderland Press on Tuesday, Feb. 28.

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Notice of Annual Meeting and Election Osnabrock Rural Fire Protection District Monday, March 20, 2023, 10 a.m.

Osnabrock Fire Hall, Osnabrock, ND *Election of Directors from Loam and Manilla Townships whose present terms are expiring. *Action will be taken on any other business which may come up at this time.

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Power Walkers: North Dakota Sisters Practice Resilience on the John Muir Trail

By Sarah Dixon Young, special to The Borderland Press From top to bottom, the state of North Dakota spans 211 miles, the same distance as the John Muir Trail across the Sierra Nevada Mountain range.

After moving to the city of Salem, Ore., Lawton, N.D. natives Molly and Carrie Nienhuis began to miss the beauty and wildness of home.

“I think we gravitated toward backpacking because it mirrored our upbringing. In a rural town, when you see someone in a grocery store, you start talking to them. The trail is like that. People are friendly, and we work together, never leaving someone behind. The trail is an equalizer,” Carrie explained.

Molly agreed. “We had access to nature all the time when we lived in a rural area, but moving to the city made us miss it.”

“I wouldn’t call myself an outdoorsy person,” Carrie said, “but at college, when I was indoors all day, just being outside became a special thing. Molly had started hiking, so I decided to try it.”

The sisters read articles about others’ experiences and began incrementally increasing how far their own hikes took them. They hiked over two thousand miles during the course of four years in the Pacific Northwest, learning more about their gear, their abilities, and the resilience needed to complete longer hikes. When they heard about the John Muir Trail, they knew they wanted to apply for a permit to hike it.

Approximately 1500 permitted hikers attempt to complete the entire John Muir Trail each year. The average time to finish the trail is three weeks, and the total elevation gain is approximately 47,000 feet. Almost all of the trail is 8,000 feet above sea level or higher, including Mt. Whitney, the highest point in the contiguous U.S. at 14,505 feet. The Nienhuises joined the 95% of hikers who chose to complete the hike from north to south.

“We conditioned to be successful even before we applied for our permit,” Molly said. “You have to apply 180 days before your intended hike, so we had plenty of time to prepare.”

Carrie and Molly used their hiking time to grow in their Christian faith.

Ultralight backpackers only carry the basic necessities. Hikers may choose to bring one luxury item, typically something heavier. Both sisters chose their Bibles. They read a chapter a day together and also prayed as they walked.

With that decision behind them, Carrie and Molly flew to their destination, but they missed their bus to the trailhead. A ranger in Yosemite National Park advised them to try to hitchhike for the hour car ride to Tuolumne Meadows. Because they carry very little extra materials when backpacking, they had to use their bus tickets to make a sign that told motorists where they wanted to go. Carrie cried a little.

Molly prayed. A car stopped! Tourists from Germany invited the girls to ride to the trailhead. Even though the car was too full to put their feet on the floorboards, Molly and Carrie were grateful for the lift. They began their hike on Sept. 5th.

“I love doing something difficult everyday. When we encounter difficulties, it increases our mental toughness.

While we’re hiking, I know there are some things I can control and some things I can’t. It’s practicing resiliency, and I can take that back to my daily life even after the hike is over,” Molly said.

Though Carrie and Molly brought the required bear canister where they stored food, lip balm, or any scented items away from their campsite, they did have a bear visit their camp one night. The heavy footfalls and snuffly breathing woke Carrie, who made noise with her sleeping bag to frighten it away. Molly slept through the encounter, but other hikers camping nearby reported that they had heard the bear during the night as well.

The beauty of the scenery and the allure of nature overshadowed any inconveniences, however.

“The Sierras are so expansive. Everytime you go over a mountain pass, it is cool to see the space and then go roam through it. The rock formations, the stars, the openness, and the trees are all breathtaking,” Molly remembers.

Because she was concerned about being cold while hiking, Carrie brought both a sleeping bag liner and insulated “puffy” pants. As the sisters prayed about being a blessing to others on the trail, they encountered another young woman hiking solo who camped with them. She was cold, and Carrie was able to share her sleeping bag liner.

“God is so gracious to let me worry in advance so that I brought two things to keep me warm. Then, I could share.

He prepared us for every aspect of our hike. He supplies my every need, and it was good to be able to help meet someone else’s need,” Carrie said.

“We prayed for wisdom about our itinerary. We didn’t have to worry. Even when the conditions were not ideal and we were hiking in rain or sleet, we knew we had God’s wisdom and protection,” Molly said.

Mile by mile, they overcame the challenges together. Molly shared that the greatest difficulty for her was the mental obstacle of looking at the overwhelming task ahead and not getting discouraged.

Besides their luxury item, any extra weight was left behind. Carrie had tried previous hikes without a hair brush but decided it might be best to bring a small, foldable one on the John Muir Trail. However, to make it lighter, she took the mirror out of it. Molly explained how they chose snacks with caloric density, taking up less space while also giving energy for longer.

“Looking at it all before you and knowing that there is so much left to do can be daunting, but hiking helps me shift my focus to what I need to accomplish today,” she said.

They mailed five gallon buckets filled with food and supplies to the resupply locations along the trail. At these locations, hikers can throw away trash and pick up fresh supplies.

Even after the extensive preparation, the beginning of the hike had a few hiccups. The sisters decided at the last minute to change their starting point due to the heat. Instead of beginning at Yosemite Valley, the weather forecast influenced them to begin at Tuolumne Meadows. They planned to return later in the fall to complete the skipped twenty miles in a cooler day hike.

Carrie, who took on the majority of research and planning for the trip, found

that all the details and unknowns caused her to feel anxious. However, she found that it was good to use that little bit of anxiousness as a tool to be as prepared as possible.

And the rewards? For Carrie, it was finishing the seemingly impossible task of hiking the entire trail.

“Some mornings, waking up frozen in the tent, the end of the trail felt so far away, but persevering to the end was so rewarding. I also enjoyed meeting other hikers and seeing the beautiful scenery.”

“I enjoyed meeting others too,” Molly said, “and practicing resilience everyday is priceless. Also, being in the outdoors for so long makes me appreciate the little things I take for granted like temperature controlled rooms, home cooked meals, and running water.”

The sisters completed the trail on Sept. 18. The whole hike had taken 14 days, a week faster than the average hike time. They heard while on the trail that the Mt. Whitney area, where the trail terminates, was expecting a foot of snow. Molly and Carrie changed their itinerary so that they could hike two twenty mile days at the end and beat the snow. When they reached the junction, it was clear, and they could celebrate reaching the end of their journey with the scenic views from the top of Mt. Whitney.

“Everytime we go backpacking, we meet adversity, and we see our way through. We have more prayers answered in real time on the trail than when we are just going about our daily routines at work.”

Now that they have moved back to the Lake Region, Molly and Carrie plan to help on the family farm in Lawton while also continuing their careers in physical therapy and laboratory science. They have been busy cross country skiing (“it’s like running but more fun!”) to stay in shape for their next hike.

They are hoping to circumnavigate a volcano in the Glacier Peak wilderness in Washington and hike in Wyoming and North Dakota in their free time.

The Nienhuises shared about their experience hiking the John Muir Trail at the Rotary Club in Devils Lake, N.D. on Jan. 11.

“What we did was something that everyone would like to have the chance to do, and being in God’s creation enjoying all the things that He has made helps us to focus on what really matters,” they said.

Sarah Dixon Young lives in Fort Totten, N.D., and writes stories that glorify God. She will be discussing her latest novel, "The Winning of Lady Wisdom" at a free event hosted by the Historic Webster School in Webster, N.D., at 6 p.m. on Friday, March 24. Learn more at www.SarahDixonYoung.com/wisdom.